Such erotic stimulation may help them retain sexual response. Older couples who caress or pet without having intercourse still have physical sexual responses that those who choose to stay away from all forms of arousal do not have. Nongenital Responses to Sexual Arousal in Older Men Nongenital responses in men of all ages are usually slight. There is little or no nipple erection in men after age 50. Those between ages 40 and 50 take three to five times longer.
Older men keep their erections longer.
Older men take longer to ejaculate and are less aware that they are about to ejaculate. The ejaculation itself is less forceful than that of younger men. The ability to touch, share, and be close, however, should permit couples of any age to enjoy a satisfying relationship. M.D. Published by McKessonHBOC Clinical Reference Systems. All rights reserved.