Myth: Women’s sexual peaks happen ten years later than men’s
Truth: If we speak strictly of hormones and sexuality, men hit their peak in their late teens, let’s say eighteen, while women achieve their sexual peak in their late 20s to mid-30s.
Due to the fact that low testosterone and estrogen levels have been linked to lower libido, some claim your sex drive is highest when the hormone levels are at their peak.
However, if we were to consider the frequency of sexual activity as a decisive factor in relation to sexual prime, then men and women are not that different.
That’s because both sides have a naturally fluctuating libido which could depend on various things such as hormonal changes, age, lifestyle, stress.
“If you’re human, you’re going to have fluctuations in your sexual desire,” Madeleine M. Castellanos, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and author of Wanting to Want.
Make sure you also take a look at these 30 Libido Boosters to Help You Have Better Sex.
Very interesting…. Another myth might be that the older you get, the less interested you are in intimacy. I met my second husband when I was 73 and he was 76. We married two years later after having an incredible intimate life together. He will be 81 in September and we are still going strong. What works for us is a mutual understanding and appreciation for taking our time with each other. Our “sessions” can last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. We are the happiest we have ever been.