Keywords
Sexuality
Women's Health
Nursing Care
Review
How to Cite
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the healthcare provided to elderly women, focusing on their experience of sexuality. To this end, a narrative literature review was conducted using searches in the Virtual Health Library, the Capes Periodicals Portal, and PubMed, resulting in the selection of 13 original articles. The analysis revealed that the sexuality of elderly women remains a topic that is rarely discussed, frequently rendered invisible, and marked by prejudice in both social and healthcare settings. There is a pressing need to broaden understanding of the subject and improve care practices through health education initiatives aimed at both women and professionals, who commonly face difficulties in addressing the topic. It is concluded that it is essential to promote comprehensive and humanized care that recognizes sexuality as a fundamental component of health and quality of life. This perspective fosters healthier, more pleasurable, and stigma-free relationships, contributing to an active and safe sex life in old age. Thus, the relevance of healthcare practices that value elderly women as subjects of rights, autonomy, and desires is reinforced.
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