Sex helps cope with effects of ageing

Pensioners with a healthy sex life cope better with ageing, a study finds. Older women who are satisfied michael kors handbags with their sex life appear more stable in other areas and happier with the quality of their life as a whole, say researchers. This holds true even as the actual level of sexual activity declines with age. Reporting in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, researchers looked at 1,235 women between the ages of 60 and 89. It found that sexual activity was michael kors outletsignificantly lower in the older age groups - but they still reported being moderately or very satisfied with their sex lives. This had an effect on their perceived quality of life, said Professor Wesley Thompson. Prof Thompson, of University of California San Diego, said: "Contrary to our earlier hypothesis, sexual satisfaction was not significantly associated with age. "Although the levels of sexual activity michael kors and functioning did vary significantly, depending on the woman's age, their perceived quality of life, successful aging and sexual satisfaction remained positive. "What this study tells us is that many older adults retain their ability to enjoy sex well into old age. "This is especially true of older adults who maintain a higher level of physical and mental health as they grow older. "Furthermore, feeling satisfied with your sex life - whatever your levels of sexual activity - is closely related to your perceived quality of life." He added: "While we cannot assess cause and effect from this study, these results suggest that maintaining a high level http://www.michaelkorshandbagsoutletweb.comof sexual satisfaction may positively reinforce other psychological aspects of successful aging."