Most people think that there is no sex beyond the age of 40. Men who are vocal about their carnal desires are labelled as dirty old men. The image of an aging 40 year old is that of a doting father, children in both arms, balding head and no time for sex. The perception is that the older you get the more asexual you are supposed to be. This is a major misconception. Most men love to have sex as they age and in truth get more satisfaction from it. Here are a few myths and misconceptions that we have about sexual health beyond 40.

Myth: Beyond a certain age, people have little interest in sex.

Truth: There is no age limit on sexuality, but for people age 40 and over, sexual satisfaction depends more on the overall quality of the relationship than it does for younger couples. A National Council on Aging survey reports that among people age 60 and over who have regular intercourse, 74 percent of the men and 70 percent of the women find their sex lives more satisfying than when they were in their forties.

Myth: As a man ages, he loses his ability to get an erection.

Truth: Aging itself is not a cause of erectile dysfunction. However, diminishing hormone levels do precipitate some changes. A man may need more physical stimulation to become aroused, and his erection may not be quite as firm as when he was younger -- but sex is no less pleasurable. While a 25-year-old man might be able to get a second erection as quickly as fifteen minutes after an ejaculation, a 50-year-old man might need several hours.

Myth: Emotional and psychological factors are responsible for a woman's lack of interest in sex at midlife and beyond.

Truth: Physical factors can play an even larger role. Hormonal changes at menopause can affect a woman's sexual response. Low estrogen levels can result in vaginal dryness, causing discomfort during sex. And in some women, lower testosterone levels can mean a lack of energy and a weaker sex drive. Other women find their interest in sex increases after menopause, due, in part, to a shift in the ratio of testosterone to estrogen and progesterone.

Myth: A woman loses her ability to have orgasms as she ages.

Truth: Many women find increased sexual pleasure after menopause, including more frequent or more intense orgasms.

Myth: Masturbation diminishes your ability to enjoy sex with a partner.

Truth: Masturbation can increase sexual pleasure, both with and without a partner. For women, it helps keep vaginal tissues moist and elastic and boosts hormone levels, which fuels sex drive. For men, it helps maintain erectile response and just like in a woman boosts hormone levels

Myth: A man's inability to get an erection is most likely the result of an emotional problem.

Truth: Actually, physical causes -- such as circulation problems, prostate disorders, and side effects associated with prescription medications -- account for 85 percent of erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is the inability to ensure and/or sustain an erection for satisfactory sex.

Myth: There is no treatment for erectile dysfunction

Truth: There are a number of treatment options available for men suffering from erectile dysfunction. The best among these are oral drugs called PDE-5 inhibitors which are very effective in treating it. Others include penile implants, injections and penile pumps.

Myth: There is no such thing as an online pharmacy to buy drugs for erectile dysfunction.

Truth: An Online Pharmacy is a very popular options to drugs for erectile dysfunction. The biggest advantage is that you don