There’s no Viagra for women, that much is true. But after decades of women’s sexual function and satisfaction being ignored, researchers are finally taking notice and actually asking what women’s sexuality is like after fifty. The results have shocked some, and erased some negative stereotypes, but it has also pinpointed areas of concern.
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Dr. Pepper Schwartz, author of the Vibrant Nation, Guide to Great Sex After 50, writes that “one of the stereotypes that needs to be addressed is the vision of the sexless, uninterested middle aged woman. Do we like sex less as we get older?
Well, yes and no.
It’s estimated that one in four women experience pain during sex after menopause, which doctors call “dyspareunia.” That’s probably going to make you like sex a bit less, right? In addition, many women suffer from varying levels of female dryness. But despite the many body changes that come along after menopause, studies show that sexual satisfaction increases, rather than decreases, as people grow older. That fact makes dyspareunia a particular thorn in the side of women who’re looking to enjoy great sex after 50.
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A study done by Knowledge Network for AARP found that “there is a high degree of sexual satisfaction among people over 45 who are sexually active.” Dr. Schwartz explains that the phrase “who are sexually active” has a significant impact on what the study tells us.
“On the good side, it means that people who do not stop having sex are generally enjoying it. It does not include women, however, who have stopped having sex or have no regular partner. Having a partner – whether married, cohabiting or just dating – steadily increases the chances that libido hasn’t retreated. And this is true for all ages up to age 70 (where sexual frequency and sexual interest shrinks to about a quarter of the sample). Perhaps not surprisingly though, the most satisfaction is among dating couples – not married couples!”
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