The surprising age when male sexual desire peaks: study

Sex is not just a young man’s game.

Sexual desire is the driving force of many relationships and a fundamental part of being human—and we know that sexual desire varies greatly between individuals.

But thanks to new research, the way we once thought about male sexual desire and when it peaks has completely changed.

A large-scale study published this month in the journal Scientific Reports examined data from more than 67,000 people aged 18 to 89.

The most surprising finding is that men’s sexual desire doesn’t actually peak in their teens or twenties, as previously thought.

Instead, researchers found that men’s desire for sex peaks in their late 30s and early 40s.

The researchers speculated that relationship dynamics “may play a more important role than initially expected.” They note that stable, long-term relationships are “associated with increased sexual activity and emotional intimacy.”

Another interesting finding is that a person’s background predicts their arousal level.

In addition to asking participants to rate their overall level of sexual desire, the researchers also collected information on their age, gender, sexual orientation, employment and education level.

“The findings suggest that demographic factors alone explain 28% of the variance in sexual desire, even without accounting for psychological or relationship influences,” the researchers wrote in the study.

While sexual desire tends to decline as we age, researchers found that women experienced a greater decline.

Not surprisingly, having children affects our desire to get moving in the bedroom. It seems to affect men and women differently.

Women with children have lower sexual desire, while men with larger families have higher sexual desire.

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, an ob-gyn, previously told The Washington Post that this is largely due to “hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or menopause, which can lead to a decrease in libido.”

Who’s the horniest?

Those who identify as bisexual or pansexual (who are attracted to people regardless of gender).

Sexual satisfaction is linked to better health, fewer physical symptoms and a higher quality of life, Shepherd said.

Low libido can be a sign of a number of health issues, including issues with hormones, sleep, mood, blood vessel function, and, of course, relationship quality.

In fact, a study in the journal PLOS One shows that men with low libido are almost twice as likely to die young.

While a range of treatments, from electroshock to “nature’s Viagra”, promise to boost libido, the researchers behind the latest study hope more people understand that changes in libido are completely natural.