Boomer Women On Sex: “We’re Good, Thanks”

Contrary to a common complaint issued by boomer men, women between the ages of 50 and 59 appear to be very happy with the quality and quantity of their sex lives, which yes, are quite active.  The Los Angeles Times reports that a survey of 27,347 women conducted by the Women’s Health Initiative reveals that if older women have a problem with sex, it’s most often because they lack a partner or would like to have more sex, not less. Ouch! A review of the research, published in the journal Menopause, shows that 60 percent of women age 50 to 59 were sexually active, as well as almost 50 percent of women in their 60s and 28 percent of those in their 70s. The Times reports that two-thirds of the women said they were satisfied with their current sexual activity, and among those who were dissatisfied, 57 percent said they preferred more sexual activity. For those women who were not sexually active, the most common cause was lack of a partner, not disinterest or personal health problems. Read more in the Los Angeles Times.