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STI's and the over 50's

The incidence of sexually transmitted infections has increased dramatically over the past 10 years according to statistics.  But not, as you might imagine in the younger more reckless age groups.  Now those presenting with problems ‘down below’ are more likely to be the over 50’s.  With money and time to travel and with unwanted pregnancy being largely of no concern to this group, it seems that sexually transmitted disease is sending quite a few in the older age group to the doctor for treatment along with a top up of their statins and arthritis meds. This is a group that until more recent history has largely been untroubled by sexually transmitted disease but now as their life styles allow them to travel more freely and with divorce in this age group becoming more common, promiscuity and generally throwing caution to the wind it seems is the new middle/old age!  Gone are the old days of growing old by the fire with the pipe and slippers to hand.  Now it seems that partying and recapturing lost youths or maybe even kicking over the traces for the first time in their lives have become more the norm!  As summer approaches and we all think about enjoying a break or maybe as older travellers consider where they will be spending the winter this year, it might be worth making sure that along with the sun screen and Sanatogen, some condoms find their way into suitcases. 

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