13-05-2025
One in four women aged over 50 has no interest in sex, research suggests
It's a statistic sure to provoke debate: One in four women aged over 50 has no interest in sex, research suggests.
Some 24 per cent have gone off the idea while 15 per cent never get frisky and 81 per cent say their libido has declined since going through the menopause.
Suzanne Noble, host of the podcast Sex Advice For Seniors, said of the findings: 'While a reduced libido does play a role in a woman's enthusiasm for sex, improved communication between partners, increased knowledge about changes in arousal patterns and maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine can all help restore feelings of sexual desire.'
The report, commissioned by vitamins and minerals firm Higher Nature, found 26 per cent of over-50s women would consider taking a supplement to boost their sex drive.
A separate study shows that staying in work can help women remain mentally and physically sharp as they enter their 60s.
It is especially good for keeping 'cognitive functioning' going for those living alone rather than with a partner, according to researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies economic think-tank.
The research examined the impact on women resulting from big increases in the state pension age over the past 15 years. It is now 66 and will rise to 67 next year.
