At 51, I want many more years of a healthy, happy sex life. So I decided to compile my own guide
When I got divorced after 28 years of monogamy, I was excited to be having sex again, but had concerns. I was 48, and the last time Iโd been single was in the 90s; terrified of pregnancy and hyperconscious of HIV/Aids, I hadnโt considered condomless intercourse an option back then.
Now, at 51, Iโve been wondering how important barrier protection is for me. Though I havenโt hit menopause, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says that โby 45 getting pregnant naturally is unlikelyโ, and HIV/Aids prevention and treatment have improved significantly in the last three decades.
