“We Are Too Young to Worry”: Late-Midlife Adults’ Voices on Sexual Changes, Distress, and Help-Seeking Behaviors

Gabriela Gore-Gorszewska, Anna Ševčíková, Sharron Hinchliff, Department of Philosophy, Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Social Studies, Psychology Research Institute, Masaryk University, School of Allied Health Professions, and Midwifery, University of Sheffield

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on November 06, 2025

Abstract

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Sexual health and well-being (SH&WB) in late midlife is an important yet underexplored aspect of healthy aging. Satisfying sexual activity contributes to psychological and relational well-being, yet midlife is marked by physiological changes, health ...