Mature sexuality
Men in their 50s have more satisfying sex lives than men in their 30s
Men in their fifties are more satisfied with their sex lives than men in their thirties and forties, recording similar levels to 20-29 year-olds, according to a survey published in the February issue of BJU International.
A team of experts from Norway and the USA surveyed 1,185 men aged between 20 and 79, asking them about various aspects of their sex life, including drive, erections and ejaculation.
They found that although there was a strong relationship between a man’s advancing age and his declining sex drive and ability to have an erection and ejaculate, there wasn’t such a strong link between age and overall sexual satisfaction.
The men who responded to the Norwegian postal questionnaire were asked to rate their satisfaction with various aspects of their sex life on a scale of zero to four, with four representing good sexual function and no problems. Men in their twenties recorded an average overall satisfaction level of 2.79 and the second highest level was among fifty-somethings who recorded an average of 2.77. Men in their 30s only reached 2.55 and men in their forties averaged 2.72.
Other findings included:
86 per cent of the men surveyed were married or in a sexual relationship and 57 per cent had been sexually active in the last 30 days. Six per cent had had a new sexual partner in the last six months.
25 per cent were on medication for high blood pressure, five per cent for diabetes, six per cent for anxiety/depression and five per cent for erectile dysfunction.
Respondents were representative of the Norwegian male population in terms of marital status and education level.
“The results showed a correlation between men getting older and reduced sexual functioning, but not between age and sexual satisfaction” she points out.
“Our results show that although men experience more problems and less sexual function as they get older, it doesn’t necessarily follow that they are less satisfied with their sex lives as a result.”
Assessment of male sexual function by the Brief Sexual Function Inventory. Mykletun, Dahl, O’Leary and Fossa. Norway / USA. BJU International. Volume 97, pages 316 to 323.
See also;
- Mature Women and Sex
- Women’s Sexual Fantasies
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