When the group you’re surveying is between 40 and 100 years old with a median age of 67, you’d probably guess the subject of the inquiry might be early-bird dinner specials or quality hearing ads (we’re in the group so we can make jokes like that).

Actually, the questions were about sex and according to this study, published in the January American Journal of Medicine, women over 40 find their sex lives more satisfying and, very interestingly “those who were below age 55 or above 80 were the most likely to report satisfaction with their ability to achieve orgasms,”
according to MyHealthNewsDaily.

The participants included women who were surveyed by mail and had been part of “the Rancho Bernardo study,” which has been ongoing since 1972. “We have been studying this population for many years, and they trust us,” said researcher Elizabeth Barrett-Connor of the 806 women who responded to “very personal questions,” about sex. Barrett-Connor says the survey results probably wouldn’t apply to every once since “participants were a well-educated group of upper-middle class women, who generally live a healthy lifestyle.”

Nonetheless, it’s encouraging to hear that there’s good sex going on into one’s eighties, and interesting that the reasons likely varied. Some women’s activity and desire have decreased, while others are still having great sex! MHND reports, “Half of the responders said they were sexually active, and most of those women said they were able to become aroused, maintain lubrication and achieve orgasm during sex, even after the age of 80.”

Well, that’s one thing to look forward to. And sometimes that’s all you need.