As part of the study, out of nearly 3,500 people aged between 55-74, the survey found that one in four men and one in six women reported having a health problem that affected their
sex life. Among this group, women were less likely than men to be sexually active in the previous six months (54 per cent vs 62 per cent) but just as likely to be satisfied with their
sex life (42 per cent vs 42 per cent).
I actually know a few couples who sleep in separate beds, but still have a good and active
sex life. They just retreat to their own beds for sleep.
Couples who are serious about having a better
sex life need to work at it.
But while you may still be interested in having a healthy
sex life, it probably won't be the same as it was 30 years ago.
'I had a total hysterectomy which killed my sex drive and medication, Arimidex - an aromatase inhibitor, gave me prickly heat, hot flushes and nausea.' Previously, before her diagnosis and consequent surgery, Alison and Neil had enjoyed an active
sex life, having sex at least three times a week.
The charity has found that 85.9% of parents had sex less frequently since having children and 72.4 % of respondents stated their
sex life was not as good after children.
THEIR marriage may be back on track, but their
sex life isn't - Ronan and Yvonne Keating are sleeping in separate beds.
Summary: The king of Saudi Arabia waived a 60 lashes punishment for a female journalist charged with involvement in a TV show in which a Saudi man publicly talked about his raunchy
sex life, a government
Q WHAT'S a "normal"
sex life? As a youngster, I used to think of little else.