Masturbation in Older Age: The Untold Truth About Pleasure, Health, and Stigma

Why Self-Pleasure Should Be Embraced, Not Hidden, at Any Age

Why Does Society Pretend Older Adults Don’t Have Desires?

Let’s get real — there’s an unspoken rule that once you hit a certain age, you’re supposed to become asexual. You’re expected to trade passion for knitting, excitement for crossword puzzles, and intimacy for solitude. Society treats aging as a phase where desires magically disappear, leaving people to exist in a state of quiet resignation.

But here’s the truth: desire doesn’t have an expiration date.

Older adults continue to experience attraction, arousal, and the need for intimacy, whether with a partner or through self-pleasure. The issue isn’t biological — it’s cultural. The stigma surrounding masturbation in older age is so deeply ingrained that many people feel ashamed to even acknowledge their own natural urges.

This silence isn’t just outdated — it’s dangerous.

Masturbation: A Natural and Healthy Act at Any Age

The idea that self-pleasure is only for the young is one of the biggest misconceptions about aging. Science tells a different story — one that shows…