On average, intimate relations at least once a week reduced the chances of entering menopause by 28 percent compared to women who had sex less than once a month
The correlation between frequency of sex and onset of menopause was unmistakable
All the relationships reported were heterosexual, so it is not known whether same-sex activity would have a similar effect
Women approaching menopause who have frequent sex are less likely to cross that threshold than women of the same age who are not as active sexually, researchers said Wednesday.
On average, intimate relations at least once a week reduced the chances of entering menopause by 28 percent compared to women who had sex less than once a month, they reported in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
