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RX \ B ===IHgalth Watch ; " by Dr. Robert C. Beitman

\ "Women's Sexuality and Aging" is today's topic as we continue our review of the recent New York University Medical School's course on Geriatric Medicine. It is not surprising that just as there are normal „ physiologic agings of the body's major systems, the same is true for the reproductive system. This is particularly true for older women, as the major physiological purpose for sexual activity, reproduction, is no longer a, reality. Accordingly, many women will experience changes ^kiich can influence their enjoyment of sex . Experts have 4 demonstrated that many-ot these changes can be eas* ed. Today we will consider some -of these changps and the ways to cope witn them. Once a woman's fertility has passed, the body begins to pay less attention to maintaining the vitality of the vaginal area. The walls often become less elastic. One's male partner can tear the walls and cause pain by entering too suddenly and/or keeping up prolonged bursts of aggressive thrusting. The usual secretions which serve as natural lubricants become available in lesser amounts and are slower to arrive, making gently entry important. Commercial lubricants designed specifically for this purpose are readily available 6 at the drug store. I Be careful to use onl>4 products marked for this! purpose, as infections %an be caused by using petroleum jelly and other ! com ny> n household products. The hormone estrogen is involved in the changing female body, ^n infrequent, painful problem is that of strong spasms of the muscles of the uterus during the older woman's orgasm. These may feel like muscle spasm of the thigh and lower leg and can lead to a reluctance to engage in sex. Low doses of estrogen can prevent this problem. The problems discussed above can lead to a condition called "vaginismus '. where despite a conscious wish to have sex, the body clamps down on the entrance to the vagina. This is intended to prevent suffering from the various conditions described above. Special exercises exist which the woman can

learn"' to ) overcome* this problem/ Readers may also have heard of the "Widow's Syndrome." Occuring generally from age 50 onward, a woman who has refrained from sex for a year or more can lose a great deal of the elasticity of the walls of her vagina. f Also, the rate and volume of natural lubrication is very reduced, and if abstinence continues, the vaginal opening becomes constricted and the" walls wasted. This is a "use it or lose it" situation. However, if Wk realizes what has happened and has an understanding, gentle, patient partner, comfortable sexual relations can usually develop over the course of six weeks to three* months. \ On occasion a brief period of sexual counselling can help! in such cases. Your familyldoctor may be versed in the'subject or can refer you to such an expert. As people age they report that their orgasms feel different, male and female alike. The length of time the orgasm lasts and its intensity may diminish, but the pleasure remains. Thos^with second marriages may tend to forget that in their previous relationship sometimes, gentle . touching was enough and that full sexual expression wasn't necessary on every occasion. Older women need to /keep in mind that regular / PAP tests, breast self ex4 amination and the reporj ting of any discharges to their doctor are just as important as ever. No matter at what age y6u engage in sex, bladder infections are a problem that will require prompt treatment. Remember, continuing pain may be due to sexual activity or other health problems which can occur in the genital area Health Watch is a public education project of the American Cancer Society of which Dr Beitman is co chairman.

Welfare for the Wealthy V X (From Page 70) * I ly agree to drop the limits entirely. / What concerns them, of course, is not the possibilitv V that executives might be forced to drive Chevrolets. No. l__toey're wanted that a limit of, say $21 .000 would damage /] T?ade relations with the Germans and British, who make ' ( magt very/nigh-priced cars. THAT'S SILLY. No foreign country can seriously argue JLiat because a mistake in the U.S. tax code happened to / benefit it, that mistake cannot be corrected. And, as Ger- / man representatives have noted, the discriminatory ef- ^ feet can be avoided by adopting the lower Senate cap and ^ the JK) percent use rule. F<f th&t matter, why not set me limit at $10,000, about average car price? A reasonably priced cat, truly j . ^fedep for conducting a business, is certainly a legitimate \ v^jnAss deduction. -CnSut people who insist on riding in a gilded chariot are not ^faking an investment. They are indulging themselves. That's a choice they can freely make — ana then pay fpr themselves. _ Washingto„ Pos,

In Recital At Carnegie \ '

COLD SPRING ^ jlen- ^ nifer Seager, 14, was a recent participant in a spatewide piano competition sponsored by the Musical / Education Council of New ' ' Jersey, a non-profit organization. 1

\ After successfully completing the preliminary and | semi final rounds, Jennifer j went on to the final phase of i competition, which was • in the Shae Auditorium at William Patterson College in Wayne' i

She was awarded first I place in her age category I and will perform in a I recital for the public at 1 Carnegie Recital Hall, New I York City, in November I with the winners of the I other age groups Dufing the past few I years Jennifer has performed locally on the piano on numerous occasions. She is studying with Anthony Mecoli of Glassboro Jennifer is the daughter of local residents Keith and Linda Seager and will enter Lower Cape May Regional High School in the fall

JENNIFER SEAGER

I County Library — j by Kathleen Duffy

Your children did not make up the story about the library lady who visited their classroom wearing a dog head that squeaked — I confess 'twas I. In this age of media if you don't flash, blink or have pizzazz — you better have something to grab their attention. The theme of this year's reading club is "Dog Days at the Library". We've \ made some changes in the program this year that you need to made aware of. There will be no preregistration — just bring the kids. Take advantage of the hour by checking out some books for yourself, or site in our cheerful magazine section, enjoy the air conditioning, and browse. The contests, except the first one, the theme of which is barking, require the children to bring something with them (a picture, a mask, a photo, a . story, song or poertl or a stuffed animal). This is because at several of the sites the number of children turning out for the programs make it impossible to hold effective crafts workshops. THIS YEAR we will also be dividing the children into three groups: preschool, kindergarten through second grade, and third to fifth grade Different programs are being designed for each level for the maximum amount of enthusiasm. Prizes will be awarded to all children attending and include, a summer reading club button, a balloon, a pencil, a ribbon, a fuzzy dog sticker, a certificate and a book mark The summer family film series has been designed to fit into our dog theme Seven! dog films starring English sheepdogs. Irish setters, hound dogs, rollies.

bull terriers, mutts, collies dachshunds and a Gfeat Dane will be shown on Tuesday evenings at 7. Bring the whole family. THE PROGRAMS will be presented on Tuesdays at the Lower Cape Branch; Wednesdays at Sea Isle City library, Thursdays at the Main Library in Court House, and Fridays at both and Stone Harbor Tlje programs are free Take advantage of them and bring the kids at 10:30 a.m. Each week the children will be encouraged to read one or more books i not necessarily on dogs) and for each book they check out they will receive a paper dog bone. During the week, after they have read the book, they are to decorate their dog bone — \ (coloring, water paints, finger paints, glue on glitter, stickers, staple two together and stuff them — what ever imagination can come up with) and return them along with the books to the library's dog dish. Each bone should have thfc title of the book read, and the child's name on it. Prizes for the best decorated dog bone wt# be presented at the Reading Club Party Aug. 24. The party will be held in two location on the 24th. the Lower Cape Branch and the piain Library The par ty will include a profes sional dog puppet show, sugar cookies in the shape of dog bones and chocolate lolli pops in the shape of Snoopy (peanut butter lollipops will be provided for those allergic to chocolate). So for some doggone fun this summer, join us Schedules for both the reading club and the film sfries are available at all libra rv branches f

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