Why Your Golden Years Come with a Higher Risk of STDs

While most people entering the retirement phase picture relaxing walks on the beach, extended vacations to new and exciting locations, and afternoons filled with enjoyable activities like pickleball or barbeque, another underlying issue has emerged in recent years. The rate of STDs among those 55 years or older is steadily increasing.

Gonorrhea alone, not to mention many other STDs, has increased by over sevenfold since the numbers in 2010. With such an increase, there are concerns that this generation, well-deserving of much-needed rest, will lead to higher instances via a trickle-down effect.

Why is this happening? There are several reasons to consider when looking at those over 55 years of age. The first of which is pretty straightforward. Older Americans are having more sex than generations before them.

This could be because we are all paying far more attention to our well-being than ever before, but it also has to do with modern medication and healthcare. We have found many notable methods for extending lifespan and making those years far more rewarding than in the past.

Imagine being an older person who has worked all their lives and suddenly is faced with all the free time in the world. Now, combine that with modern ED (erectile dysfunction) medication, and you have a…