Collin County Living Well Magazine March/April 2016 | Page 40

Middle Age Musings

Advice from Dr. Stanwix
Late 50s Low Libido

Dear Dr. Stanwix,
My husband and I have not made love
in over a year. We are both in our late
50s and both seem to be simply not interested in sex anymore. We are both
happy and enjoy each other’s company, but I worry that this might lead to
a dangerous trend in our relationship
where we may never have sex again.
Another concern I have is whether my
husband is simply not interested in sex
because I’m not interested. I can sincerely say that I am not interested in
sex with my husband or anyone else,
period. However, I don’t know 100%
whether my husband feels the same
way.
Is this normal in couples our age or
should we be concerned? Should