MEDICAL MATTERS: Research shows that regular intercourse does not decline spectacularly over the age of 60
AN ELDERLY gentleman goes into his doctor to complain about a problem with his sex drive. "I don't seem to have as much pep as I used to," he says. "I see," says the doctor. "And how old are you and your wife?" "I'm 82 and my wife is 78," the gentleman replied. "And when did you first notice the problem?" asks the doctor. The man replies: "Twice last night and once again this morning."
This is the sort of problem most older men would love to have. Society's stereotypical image is one of declining sexual function in couples over the age of 60, to be replaced with an intimacy that does not revolve around sexual gymnastics. However, Mn

