(CNN) It's a myth that women lose interest in sex as they enter midlife and beyond, according to new research that followed over 3,200 women for approximately 15 years. Myth bustingIt's true that past studies have found that women tend to lose interest in sex as they age. "Some of the prior studies had suggested that sex goes downhill and all women lose interest in sex as they get older," Thomas said. Some 27% of them said sex remains highly important throughout their 40s, 50s and 60s -- a surprising contradiction of the old-age belief that all women lose interest in sex as they age. "I can't tell you enough about the impact of anxiety and stress on sex," Faubion said.

Source: CNN September 28, 2020 03:56 UTC