40-year-old women should take the initiative to enjoy "sexual happiness"”

　　The traditional concept is that the degradation of physiological functions and the fading of the novelty of sexual life will cause people's "sexual interest" to decline with age. In fact, this goes against objective facts. 　　

　　Middle-aged people still have strong sexual needs

Shakespeare said: "Love can make every organ perform double the effect." According to researchers' surveys, middle-aged people still have strong sexual needs physiologically. Among middle-aged people surveyed by AARP, 86% said that in the past six months, they had kissed, hugged (69%), caressed (53%), had sex (36%), masturbated (20%), and other sexual behaviors (14%). Half of them said they had thoughts, fantasies, or sexual thoughts at least once a week Dream , nearly a quarter of people said they had these thoughts at least once a day.

Middle-aged people also long for sex psychologically. The survey shows that more and more middle-aged people are seeking to improve their sexual healthy And turn to a professional because at least 60% of people believe that sex is an important part of a good relationship； 49% believe sex is important to their overall quality of life ； 84% of middle-aged people do not believe that sex should be exclusive to young people.

American researchers believe that this understanding among middle-aged people is worthy of encouragement. Passionate sex can not only be an adjustment to the dull life of middle-aged people, but also help improve the relationship between husband and wife. It can also prevent the atrophy and degeneration of sexual organs and gonads, making the brain nerve The system is adjusted to enhance the body's adaptability and maintain physiological function balance.

　　Health affects the quality of sexual life in middle age

For middle-aged people, chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and arthritis disease is a common disease that plagues them. In this AARP survey, one phenomenon worth noting is that many middle-aged people believe that "better health" has the greatest impact on their sex life, ranking before "a better partnership," "an adventurous or younger partner," "more free time and more privacy."

People are irresistible to physiological changes, but psychological changes can be adjusted. Studies have found that psychological factors often have more influence on the health of middle-aged people than physiological factors: when a person is in a happy and relaxed mood, the internal organs function is stable and harmonious; when the mood is negative and depressed, the physiological activities will be abnormal and even lead to diseases. Therefore, if middle-aged people maintain an optimistic and happy mood, be open-minded, and maintain good interpersonal relationships, they can promote physical health and maintain an active and moderate sex life.