Middle-aged 'still enjoying sex'
Contrary to popular belief, middle-aged and older people enjoy sex, and will do so into their 80s, research suggests.
A study of 27,000 people aged 40 to 80 in 29 countries also found couples with greater equality in western Europe were more likely to enjoy their sex lives.
Highest satisfaction levels were reported in Austria and Spain and the lowest in the more male-dominated societies of the Middle East and Asia.
The study is due to appear in journal the Archives of Sexual Behaviour. ...
Couples in Austria topped the good sex league with 80% of men and 63% of women saying they were enjoying extremely or very satisfying sex.
In second place came Spain, where 73% of men and 68% of women reported high satisfaction rates, the study suggested.
But in "male-centred sexual regimes" like the Middle East, Brazil, Italy and parts of Asia the study suggested satisfaction rates fell to the 40-50% range. ...
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