It DOES get better with age! Middle-aged women enjoy sex more as they get older, study claims

September 29, 2016

Survey by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center found women report more satisfying sex lives in their 50s and 60s
They believe that is because women get more confident with age
Many said they have vaginal dryness but it does not dampen their sex lives

Mia De Graaf For Dailymail.com

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16:18 EST, 28 September 2016

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16:18 EST, 28 September 2016

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They say women lose interest in sex with age.

But a new study claims that is far from true.

In fact, middle-aged women are more likely to enjoy making love than 20-somethings, according a team at the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Despite physical changes that make things more logistically difficult, researchers found older women have more confidence and skills to develop a stimulating sexual relationship.

And thanks to better communication skills, many older women feel able to address issues in the bedroom – such as sexual dysfunction – then tackle them.

Middle-aged women are more likely to enjoy making love than 20-somethings, according a team at the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Researchers interviewed more than 500 women aged between 40 and 75 years old who are in relationships.

Each woman was asked: ‘What happens when sexual function declines as a result of age?’

The two most common sexual concerns were diminished sexual interest and inadequate vaginal lubrication.

Women between the ages of 40 and 69 said they would be more satisfied if they were in better physical shape.

However, few said this affected the vibrancy of their sex lives.

Most age groups agreed that sexual activity was important to their overall quality of life, except the women in their 70s.

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Women in their 40s were most affected by their sexual concerns compared with the older participants.

The most common ways to combat physical issues were using vibrators and lubricants.

The survey found that 52 per cent of respondents had not discussed their sexual concerns with their healthcare providers.

Of those women who did have the discussion, 70 per cent indicated that they had to initiate that discussion.

‘This survey sheds light on how women feel about the impact of sexual health concerns on their overall quality of life,’ lead author of the study Dr Sheryl Kingsberg, chief of Behavioral Medicine, said.

‘Although the women in this study felt that their sexual satisfaction could improve, the majority remained happy with the quality of their partnered relationships, demonstrating that sex may become less of a determinant of overall relationship satisfaction over time.’

The results of the study will be presented at the 2016 annual meeting of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) in Orlando starting October 5.

Dr JoAnn Pinkerton, NAMS executive director, hailed the findings as a necessary reminder to doctors.

‘This study additionally confirms that better communications are needed between healthcare providers and their middle-aged women patients to address sexual function concerns,’ Dr Pinkerton said.