Many people think that it is unnecessary for the elderly to have sex. Some elderly people even think that having sex is harmful to their lives. So can the elderly have sex? Is sex good for your health? Let's have a look. The doctor said that according to the survey, the elderly who are interested in sex life account for 70% of the 60-year-old population, 50% of the 60-80-year-old population and 10% of the 80-year-old population. It is an accepted fact that sexual desire and sexual function decline with age. It is generally believed that men age slower than women, but once they start, they will decline rapidly in a short time; Women, on the other hand, declined early, but slowly declined. The doctor pointed out that the health of the elderly not only refers to the absence of physical diseases, but also includes a healthy mind and a harmonious sex life. Normal and regular sex life is very beneficial to the elderly and worth encouraging. First of all, the brain plays a great role in sexual life. Insisting on moderate sexual life is beneficial for the elderly to keep their brain sensitivity and improve their reaction speed. Secondly, just as physical exercise is of great benefit to the improvement of sexual life, a good sexual life is also an excellent enhancer of physical health. Physical exertion and exercise during sex can exercise the functions of various systems in the whole body, enhance the antibody level and relieve harmful tension. Although sex may not be the best way to keep fit in the world, it is definitely the most enjoyable one. Thirdly, maintaining a certain frequency of sexual life is an important means to maintain the feelings of elderly couples. The doctor stressed that it is feasible for most elderly people to maintain a one-time life every two months. It is very important to use and abandon, to persist, to persevere, or else emotions and sexual interests will follow. Caress and attachment also play an important role in sexual life. The manifestation of sexual love is not only sexual intercourse, but also fantasy, flirting, humor, teasing and other forms of feelings and emotional expressions, which can maintain the feelings of husband and wife and is an important part and supplement of sexual life. What needs to be reminded is that the sexual ability of very few elderly people is not reduced, but excited. At this time, they should go to the hospital to have a look. Because some diseases, such as endocrine abnormalities, tumors, and some drugs, can cause hypersexuality. Over time, it may cause harm to the body.