Reaching 40s and 50s is not just about hot flushes, laughter lines and middle-age spread, and as far as sex is concerned, that's when women begin to reach their peak, according to a study
Reaching 40s and 50s is not just about hot flushes, laughter lines and middle-age spread, and as far as sex is concerned, that's when women begin to reach their peak, according to a study.u00a0
In a satisfaction study, it has emerged that women in their 40s and 50s have healthier-than-ever sex lives, which can help relationships, general health and self-esteem
Middle-aged women enjoy making love much more than those of younger generations, shows research.
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Not only do they have sex more often, it is also more pleasurable, claim scientists.
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While 54 per cent of women aged 18 to 30 have difficulties achieving an orgasm, only 43 per cent of those aged 31 to 45 experience the same problem.
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Even those aged 46 to 54 are more likely to have pleasurable sex, with only 48 per cent reporting ''orgasm difficulties'', reports the Daily Mail.
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American researchers also found that the most sexually active group of women are aged 31 to 45, with 87 per cent saying they made love regularly.
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This was surprisingly higher than the number of those aged 18 to 30 claiming to be sexually active, which stood at 85 per cent.
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Scientists studied the sex lives of 600 women of different ages.
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Their research, published in the British Journal of Urology, concluded that love-making depended on a range of factors including confidence and the strength of the relationship.
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The research found that women feel sexier in their 40s and 50s
