https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/28/health/sexual-desire-older-women-study-wellness/index.html
Some 27% of them said sex remains highly important throughout their 40s, 50s and 60s — a surprising contradiction of the belief that all women lose interest in sex as they age.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/for-women-sexuality-changes-with-age-but-doesnt-disappear-201402137035
A research letter out this week in JAMA Internal Medicine reports that women between the ages of 40 and 65 who place greater importance on sex are more likely to stay sexually active as they age. In other words, if it's important to you, you'll keep on doing it. "Having taken a lot of sexual histories from midlife women, it's probably true!"

https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/ss/slideshow-sex-drive-changes-age
Men: 30s and Early 40s. 4 /11. Many men continue to have a strong sex drive through these years, though testosterone starts to slowly decrease around age 35. It typically goes down by about 1% per

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shameless-woman/201405/the-fascinating-truth-about-women-and-sex-over-50
Key points. After age 50, women often let go of long-held body image issues, trauma, and emotional wounds. For some women over 50, their focus begins to center on their relationship with their own

https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/yes-you-can-have-better-sex-in-midlife-and-in-the-years-beyond
Several years ago, a large national survey found that sexual activity fell precipitously with age. Fewer than half of women ages 57 to 73 said they were sexually active, and those who were had sex less than twice a month, on average. Nature didn't intend for women to be sexually active after menopause, so women have to work at it and be creative.

https://www.livescience.com/36073-women-sex-life-age.html
Women grow increasingly satisfied with their sex lives after they turn 40, a new study suggests. ... women who weren't sexually active but still expressed satisfaction surprised her as well

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2018/sex-after-50-survey-results.html
Close to two-thirds of those 65 to 80 say they're still interested in sex whether or not they are sexually active. Women were less likely than men to be sexually active — 31 percent overall, compared with 51 percent of men — but were more likely to be extremely or very satisfied with their sex lives.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/is-sex-actually-better-for-women-in-their-40s-and-beyond-151416410.html
In small new study partially funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and presented last week, researchers conducted interviews with 20 women between ages 45 and 60 about their

https://www.ncoa.org/article/sex-after-50-how-our-changing-body-affects-our-sexual-health
Maintaining an active sex life after 50 comes with its challenges. Learn how you can stay sexually healthy and vibrant no matter your age. ... Many women start experiencing early menopause symptoms in their 40s, during a period called perimenopause. This transition period can last up to 10 years for some women. The estrogen loss associated with

https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/safe-sex-for-grown-ups
Another recent study found that 43% of women ages 50 to 80 were sexually active in the past year. ... Only about 28% said menopause-related symptoms interfered with their ability to be sexually

https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/q-and-a-sex-in-your-50s-and-60s
Women aren't the only ones who experience shifts in their sexuality and how they achieve sexual pleasure. Men are also going through some shifts in their 50s and 60s.

https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2023/sex-over-40-study.html
Older adults still have plenty of sex. Thirty percent told AARP researchers that they have sex weekly, 27 percent said monthly or less, and 40 percent reported having no sex in the last six months. One in 6 adults over 70 reported having sex weekly. When it comes to oral sex, the frequency is a bit less: 18 percent said they have oral sex

https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1137674/sexual-health-and-aging/
Few women keep having children once they hit 40, but pregnancy still remains a risk of sexual activity. "Until you've gone through menopause, you can still get pregnant.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa067423
We report the prevalence of sexual activity, behaviors, and problems in a national probability sample of 3005 U.S. adults (1550 women and 1455 men) 57 to 85 years of age, and we describe the

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/sexual-health/sexually-transmitted-infection-rates-rose-older-people-cdc-rcna145332
A 2018 survey from AARP and the University of Michigan estimated that 40% of people ages 65 to 80 are sexually active, ... the '40s, the '50s, traditional school wasn't really doing sexual

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/05/06/1174167603/does-sex-get-better-with-age-this-senior-sex-therapist-thinks-so
A recent study found that if you expect great sex after midlife, you're more likely to get it. Here's advice for seniors for how to make the most of your love life.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(23)00003-X/fulltext
However, although the frequency of sexual activity tends to decline with age, older adults are still sexually active. In a study in England, 86% of men and 60% of women aged 60-69 years reported being sexually active, as did 59% of men and 34% of women aged 70-79 years, and 31% of men and 14% of women aged 80 years or older.

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/how-to-have-a-healthy-sex-life-in-your-20s-30s-40s-and-beyond-20210825-p58lrw.html
How to have a healthy sex life in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond ... which strikes around 50 per cent of men in their fifties. ... many older men and women go on to have active and fulfilling sex

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/can-a-80-year-old-woman-be-sexually-active
In the 2022 poll mentioned above, 28% of women ages 50-80 years reported that their menopause symptoms interfered with their ability to be sexually active, and 48% of these had reduced sex drives.

https://time.com/5264372/seniors-sex-poll/
People on the younger end of the spectrum were more likely than older people to be sexually active; 46% of those ages 65 to 70 reported having sex, compared to 25% of 76- to 80-year-olds.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161109113728.htm
Dec. 15, 2021 —. Aug. 15, 2019 —. Multiple studies show that older women are still sexually active beyond their seventh decade of life. A new study suggests, however, that at least one in

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-care-news/articles/2018-05-03/study-many-adults-ages-65-to-80-continue-to-be-sexually-active
An increase in age led to a decrease in sexual activity. Forty-six percent of 65- to 70-year-olds reported being sexually active, compared to 39 percent of 71- to 75-year-olds and 25 percent of 76

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2018/older-sex-sexual-health-survey.html
Half of men between ages 65 and 80 surveyed said they were extremely or very interested in sex, compared with 12 percent of women in that age group. Overall, 40 percent of those surveyed reported being sexually active. The poll also explored to whom older adults turn for help with sexual health.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/25/sexually-transmitted-infections-are-on-rise-among-/
An AARP study found that 26% of people aged 60 to 69 engaged in weekly sexual activity, and 17% of those 70 and older did the same. Despite the risks, condom use remains low among seniors.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/health-challenges-women-40s-cancer-heart-disease
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, and eight out of 10 women between the ages of 40 and 60 have at least one risk factor for heart disease. The old standbys for