Sex As We Age — Evidence-Based Sexual Health Resources for Adults 50+

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Sex doesn't stop at 50. The conversation shouldn't either.

Evidence-based resources for adults navigating the real changes that come with age. Written plainly. Without judgment.

If you're wondering

Whether what you're experiencing is normal

Changes in desire, arousal, orgasm, and comfort are expected parts of aging. That doesn't mean they have to be permanent, or that you have to accept them without information.

If you're navigating

A relationship that has changed

Long-term partnerships shift. So does desire. The research on what actually helps is more useful than most of what gets said about it, and more honest than most of what gets written.

If you're a provider

Looking for patient-ready resources

The content here is grounded in peer-reviewed literature and written for a public audience. CE courses and clinical training resources are also available.

Evidenced-Based.
Plainly Spoken.

Sex As We Age is a resource for adults navigating the physical, emotional, and relational changes that come with age. The information here is grounded in clinical research and written by professionals who specialise in this area. No euphemisms, no judgment, and nothing you need to be embarrassed to read.

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What are you looking for?

Body & Biology Hormones, menopause, andropause, chronic illness, medications Desire & Drive Libido across the lifespan, responsive desire, mismatched desire Sexual Dysfunction Erectile difficulties, arousal disorders, orgasm changes Sexual Pain Dyspareunia, vaginismus, vestibulodynia, pelvic pain Relationships Partner conversations, long-term changes, dating after 50

Sexual Health STIs in adults 50+, screening, contraception, informed consent Identity & Self Body image, LGBTQ+ aging, self-worth beyond function Pleasure & Practice Adaptation, sex aids, positions, expanding intimacy Practical Guides Lubricants, telemedicine, product evidence reviews Courses & Workshops Online programs, CE for providers, live Q&A webinars

Sex should be the icing on the cake. If the relationship is good enough, it doesn't need the icing. What we want is for sex and intimacy to be a byproduct of connection, not forced to ensure it. Tami-lee Duncan, Registered Psychologist & Sex Therapist

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"Aging changes sex. It doesn't end it. And knowing the difference changes everything."

Tami-lee Duncan · Registered Psychologist & Sex Therapist

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Living with sexual pain?

Dyspareunia, vaginismus, vulvodynia, and related conditions are underdiagnosed and undertreated in adults over 50. Evidence-based support exists. Managing Sexual Pain is a dedicated clinical resource for people navigating these conditions.

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About This Resource

Sex As We Age is a public-facing educational resource grounded in peer-reviewed clinical research. The content is written and reviewed by professionals who specialise in sexual health across the lifespan. It is designed to be accurate, accessible, and free of the judgment that makes these conversations harder than they need to be.

This site is one of several interconnected resources developed to support sexual health education across clinical, educational, and public-facing contexts.

Transcend Wellness · Transcend Psychological · Managing Sexual Pain · Transcend Training Institute · Canadian College of Sex Therapy