69% of married women in their 50s and older are dissatisfied with their sex lives...Some are worried about buying extramarital affairs and sex
Jun 20, 2025
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Some of them were also found to be considering extramarital affairs or buying sex.
According to the British media Daily Mail, about 69% of women are not satisfied with their current sex life, according to a survey of 2,000 couples over the age of 50, according to the British media Daily Mail.
Of these, about 11% were concerned about extramarital affairs, and 5% were found to have considered buying sex.
In the survey, men also had a high percentage of dissatisfaction with their sex lives. 46% of married men rated sex as 'non-existent or below expectations'.
In addition, 44% of men said they were avoiding sexual intercourse with their partners due to impotence problems.
Stress and low back pain were also cited as the main reasons for avoiding relationships. Even one in five men said they had pretended to be sick to avoid sex.
Psychotherapist Lorraine Grover explains "These results are not surprising" It is common for intimacy to slowly disappear in long-term relationships after middle age". She emphasized that "I think as you get older, your needs naturally diminish, but emotional bonds and sexual satisfaction are essential to maintaining a healthy relationship in old age."
Professor David Ralph, a urologist at the University of London Hospital, explained that "there are currently various ways to treat impotence, and there are permanent solutions through medical devices as well as drugs.". In fact, according to clinical data, 85% of men experienced the effect within a month.
Medical experts said impotence could be a sign of serious health problems such as high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, and depression, as well as simple psychological problems.
Experts warn that the absence of sex not only causes a crisis in relationships, but also misses out on various health benefits such as heart health, reduced stress, and improved mental health.
Meanwhile, according to a recent study by the University of Manchester, 85% of women who have sex more than once a week responded that they are 'sexually satisfactory.' In another survey, more than half of the elderly aged 75 or older said they wanted to continue their sex life, showing that sexual desire and satisfaction are still important factors regardless of age.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
