Survey Finds Weekly Sex is Women’s Ideal, Not Reality

The good news is that three quarters (76 percent) of all women believe that having a healthy sex life means enjoying sex at least once a week. The bad news is that only half (54 percent) of all women have hit that number in the most recent four weeks, according to a recent study commissioned by the National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC) and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP).  A press release from the National Women’s Health Resource Center reports on those interesting numbers and more, such as the fact that 70 percent of women report having experienced a sexual health issue,
and 22 percent of those women felt very or extremely concerned. The survey defined “sexual health issue” as any of the following
six conditions: a lack of desire to engage in sexual activity, not
being able to become sexually aroused, not being able to have an
orgasm, pain during intercourse, excessive desire to engage in sexual
activity, or vaginal dryness. The write up reports that respondents
who experienced sexual health issues reported negative impacts on their
romantic relationships (44 percent), self-esteem (43 percent), and mental health
(42 percent). The women also found that sexual health issues caused stress
and anxiety (66 percent), and affected their sleeping habits (28 percent) and their
weight (25 percent). What’s the finding that should most concern the women’s partners? How about this: When
women need information about sexual health issues, they first turn to
the Internet (35 percent) and next to their partner (32 percent).

Read more from the National Women’s Health Resource Center.