Never Too Late
eBook - ePub

Never Too Late

Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Never Too Late

Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60

About this book

The ultimate—and fun!—guide to maintaining vibrant sexual health with aging.

In Never Too Late, Shannon Dowler, MD, a family physician who is also an expert on sexually transmitted diseases (STD), provides a refreshing overview of sexual education for people over 55. With the advent of dating apps, vibrant 55+ retirement communities, and sexual enhancement drugs, adults are sexually active well into their golden years. Unfortunately, the rates of STDs are dramatically increasing in older adults.

In entertaining, accessible language, Dr. Dowler presents relatable patient stories and hilarious rhymes that make for an easy and fun way to learn about safe sex. This guide covers important topics, including:

• How to identify the signs and symptoms of different STDs, including newer infections
• The importance of regular screening
• Best sexual practices, including guidance on medications
• Preventative measures, tests, and treatments
• Guidance on how to broach difficult conversations with romantic partners and doctors
• Details about changing sexual trends, including dating apps, swinging, and normal aging changes that may impact your sexuality
• Conditions commonly confused with sexually transmitted infections, such as urinary tract infections, tick-related infections, and forms of dermatitis
• Common misconceptions, myths, and assumptions
• Advice on seeking medical care when uninsured or financially limited

Never Too Late will help you take charge of your sexual health and learn how to protect yourself and your current and future partners.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction. You May Be Wondering Why I Have Called You Here Today
  6. Chapter 1. Sex in the Twenty-First Century
  7. Chapter 2. The Biology of Aging and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  8. Chapter 3. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
  9. Chapter 4. Treatable, Curable STDs
  10. Chapter 5. Treatable, Not Curable STDs
  11. Chapter 6. Treatable, Incurable, Potentially Life-Limiting STDs
  12. Chapter 7. The Great Mimickers: Things That Are Probably Not STDs
  13. Chapter 8. Staying on Top of Things (So to Speak)
  14. Chapter 9. Playing It Safe: An Ounce of Prevention
  15. Chapter 10. Ready, Set, Sex
  16. Acknowledgments
  17. Appendix
  18. References
  19. Index