According to a recent survey, most women enjoy their best sex after their forties. In addition, it is no secret that the orgasmic ability of women develops and many of them do not reach vaginal or combined climax until their fourth decade of life. It is known that while women are at the peak of their sexual powers around thirty, men reach the peak of their sexual needs around eighteen to twenty years of age and then their need decreases.
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What is nature trying to tell us?
At the time when women are most sexually active, their partners reach the age associated with a decrease in the desire for sex and performance, and vice versa – men at the age of peak activity find it difficult to find similarly minded partners of the same age. That this would be proof of the claim that nature did not invent sex for pleasure, but primarily for reproduction?
Female self-confidence increases, male testosterone decreases
There are several possible explanations for increased desire in women as they age. It can be more self-confidence, experience and of course the influence of hormones. Up to a tenth of women are always ashamed of their body or their skills during sex. This was revealed by a study by the health portal EuroClinix, which looked at women’s self-confidence and the perception of their own bodies during sex. On the other hand, as a woman gets older, her self-confidence often grows, along with self-confidence in connection with her body, and thus she is more open and daring in bed. As men age, they become more mature and calm, and their testosterone, and thus their desire for sex, declines.
Adam Durčák, who is the manager of the Růžový slon sex shop, which deals with healthy sexuality, also discusses the fact that many women suffer from insecurity about their own bodies during sex, and their self-confidence grows with age. “As people get older, they know their own bodies better and better, and they probably already have a long-term partner who they have learned not to be ashamed of,” he revealed. “In addition, our culture places more demands on women in terms of beauty or sexual attractiveness. The online environment, which is full of photos of sexy women – often of course edited – which people then start to perceive as the norm, is not too conducive to this,” added Durčák.
Bad timing or tight underwear
There are often several unpleasant obstacles standing in the way of sexual adventure. But as a recent study found, the biggest deterrent to great sex is us women ourselves. Researchers from Australia’s La Trobe University found out that an incredible 40% of women are very dissatisfied with their figure, and this is what prevents them from enjoying a sexual experience. This physical discomfort, as the mentioned study describes this phenomenon, is the most common reason why women cross sex off their list of priorities. However, many older women get used to their bodies and are happy with them. Therefore, their appetite for sex increases and takes a turn like never before.
