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Women's top 6 sexual problems

It may sound like a headline from Cosmo, but a survey published in the Journal of the British Association of Urological Surgeons finds that the nearly two-thirds of women report  sexual dysfunction.

The top problem cited among women was lack of desire (47 percent), followed closely by orgasm problems (45 percent). Age, menopausal status and usage of antidepressants were statistically significant risk factors for female sexual dysfunction.

Researchers surveyed 587 women ages 18 to 95 who attend a New Jersey clinic.  Younger women cited problems with orgasms while older women lamented the lack of desire and satisfaction.

These were the most common problems overall:
1) lack of desire (47 percent)
2) orgasm problems (45 percent)
3) arousal issues (40 percent)
4) lack of satisfaction (39 percent)
5) lack of lubrication (37 percent)
6) pain (36 percent)

The top three sexual problems by age group, according to the study were:

Ages 18-30: orgasm (54 percent), desire (36 percent) and satisfaction (28 percent)
Ages 31-45: desire (48 percent), orgasm (43 percent) and satisfaction (40 percent)
Ages 46-54: desire (65 percent), satisfaction (53 percent) and orgasm (48 percent)
Ages 55-70: desire (77 percent), orgasm (66 percent), satisfaction (65 percent)

When a woman doesn't want sex

Earlier this year, a highly anticipated  so-called "female Viagra," a drug called flibanserin,  was nixed by a panel of Food and Drug Administration experts  who said the drug didn't seem to really help women with sexual dysfunction.

This was the second time a so-called "female Viagra" failed to make it on the market; in 2004, an FDA panel said no to Intrinsa, a testosterone patch meant to hormonally help women with a lack of desire for sex. In the absence of a drug to help women with sexual problems, here's what's recommended by some practitioners, reported Elizabeth Cohen.

A recent Empowered Patient column by Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen offered women tips for getting their groove back.


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  1. CE

    The older you get the less appealing your choice of sex partners becomes. So your desire drops. And as you are getting a bit gamy yourself, your partner becomes less interested in spending the time needed to please you. It ain't rocket science.

    July 29, 2010 at 09:50 | Report abuse | Reply
  2. Jim

    Blaming others for one's own inadequacies is as old as the rocks and no less an immature way to evade responsibility.

    July 29, 2010 at 09:51 | Report abuse | Reply
  3. CJ

    Anybody ever wondered if women are just down right whacked out by the end of the day...........Not too many men work full-time, run to pick up their kids, run home to do laundry, cook, clean up, get the kids washed and ready for bed, get things ready for the next day (clothes, after school snacks etc.) and countless other chores. Not too many men are pitching in with half the duties and when I say half that means 50%, not 10%-25%. Now I do realize that some do help with 50% of the domestic tasks and occasionly even more but that's not exactly all that common. Maybe if your ladies had more time and energy there would be more desire for some of marriage's other "treats".

    July 29, 2010 at 09:56 | Report abuse | Reply
    • CnnAfrika

      Hi CJ, I agreed with your comments but even if some women have more time to themselves, it will still bore down to same issue cos it's all about feelings we are talking about not energy, if women have that feelings even if they are tired as you mentioned that feelings will over ride that tiredness in them.

      July 29, 2010 at 10:04 | Report abuse |
    • PhillyGuy

      It's always an excuse to justify why women feel the way they do, and do what they do in regards to men being at fault again. Well let me explain something to you, even if a man did chip in to help do some of those things you've mentioned, it still wouldn't be good enough for some of you. Because you want things done your way most of the time as women. Not all women are like this, but many are. In other words, you're never satisfied or nothings ever good enough for some of you. Even if a man did 75% of the chores and responsibility you're talking about, you would still come along and tell him he's doing 50% of it the wrong way! As if your way is the RIGHT way or the ONLY way to get the job done. So no matter what, many women act very particular about the way they think things should be.

      Well, many women think this is absolutely fine. Except I as a man would say to you that if a man thought and did exactely the same things toward a woman, he would be called a jack*ss. And that the world doesn't revolve around him. Ironic huh, that there's still that element of accountability that women expect men to have, but hardly ever feel that it's necessary to be applied to themselves.

      July 29, 2010 at 10:43 | Report abuse |
    • speedro

      Women certainly are "whacked out". Haha

      July 30, 2010 at 13:48 | Report abuse |
  4. CnnAfrika

    Alright every1, there is no way any medication is going to increase women sexual desire, it's just like some1 that is not happy, asking him/her to eat sugar or honey will make him/her happy, sex is all about state of mind, feelings towards your partner, looking at your partner and wanted him/her at any given time. Also both men and women has to figure something out about each other, what turns them ON at any given time, by the way, this is a guy talking here, I knew what turns my parner ON at any given time, touching her nipples turns her ON, saying some nice words about her booty turns her ON, so definitely if I want her i know how to get her at any given time but most men doesn't know all these about their parner, all they care about is deep it and out. One most important thing is men needs to know what they called "G" spot in women vigina, this really helps stimulate women in getting alot satisfaction from men during sex, again not in all instance that men has to be on top, allow your partner to be on top which makes most women comes but men and try quick sex in most cases, you don't have to go 2 bed everytime you want to have sex, quick sex could be in the bathroom, kitchen or on top of couch in your bedroom or living room if kids are not around, I bet you will enjoy it and most women likes it, I tell you what I can have sex every dem day for 1yr without using any medication, never use any medication 4 sex b4 in my life and am still waxing strong..long n thick cos sizes matter to women. If men or women try any of these with your partners, I bet you will always enjoy sex with your partner and beg for more, another hint, whenever your partner getting ready to go 2 work after getting dress 4 work, just walk up to him/her and have a quick sex even while he/she dressed up, I do this all the time and I will get to the office and feel good about myself and my partner, it makes your day pretty good, doing this, I bet you will feel like going home as quick as possible when you get off work to finish what your uncompleted work you left home in the morning with your parner. ADVICE to all women, medication cannot solver any sexual problem in women, you all need to discover yourselves and your partner needs to strudy what turns you ON at any given time. Trust me experienced is the best teacher! Any question...feel free to reach out to gerrybeckson@yahoo.com

    July 29, 2010 at 09:59 | Report abuse | Reply
  5. Mart

    Men are easy to satisfy and women are too expensive in time and effort for same result. Get a vibrator as Oprah sex therapist said and forget the men till a lot later.
    Good news for women is athletic men of top notch strength are capable of satisfying even the most frigid and unresponsive female who is hetersexual or bisexual.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:03 | Report abuse | Reply
    • CnnAfrika

      Hey Mart...Having musles or being an athlete is not what makes sex satisfying, you might have musles but not having the right tool to do the work or not experienced with the work. So think about what you said :)

      July 29, 2010 at 10:09 | Report abuse |
  6. Myo

    Everyone has to compromise. Men are constantly producing sperm so of course chemically we are going to constantly want to get it out to reproduce. I think if women had to hold there pee as much as guys had to hold their sperm they would be a little more understanding why men don't take there time with sex. That being said, I think men really want there woman to be pleased but I personally have found that information difficult to extract from a women. We are built differently and think differently so the best defense against bad sex is to be honest with each other and do not expect the other to know something about you with out telling them. In my wife's case I blame her catholic upbringing. How anyone could have an orgasm thinking that Jesus is watching them is beyond me.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:04 | Report abuse | Reply
  7. PeterNorth

    wendon...Its a Bush's fault alright...a female's

    July 29, 2010 at 10:08 | Report abuse | Reply
  8. GirlyMan

    " survey published in the Journal of the British Association of Urological Surgeons finds that the nearly two-thirds of women report sexual dysfunction" Oh come on, all women are suffering from sexual dysfunction. Some women may be more sexual active then other women but those women who are considered sexual active ARE NOT enough sexual active by men's standards.
    This is the primary reason why so many relationships fall apart because there is not enough sex. This is why when women approaches the age of 40 is becomng a nightmare for the men. I tell you this ladies, if you don't satisfy your men enough then that is the sign of relationship decline and divorce. Its simple as that.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:25 | Report abuse | Reply
  9. Rabbit

    My mentor has always told me this. If your woman cannot satisfy you enough sexually then walk away. Find another woman who can.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:28 | Report abuse | Reply
  10. Dick-666

    ...unplug her brain, that's 99% of the problem.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:29 | Report abuse | Reply
    • triquetaangel

      wow tha is truly not a good thing tosay-maybe another way would be to help her relax and destress -not unplug her brain come on-that is just rude

      July 29, 2010 at 17:31 | Report abuse |
    • nomoregbldgk

      busy day, we found the child molester below, and the Murder above! busy, busy, day. I still want Friday nights off/out...

      July 29, 2010 at 17:31 | Report abuse |
    • AnnBChrist

      -errr, necrophilia anyone?

      July 29, 2010 at 19:01 | Report abuse |
  11. MJ

    When my husband and I started dating we were so compatible in so many ways – both in and out of bed. We shared so many of thes same interests. Music, many out door activites, movies, we both had a high sex drive and were both into keeping fit and eating well. After 14 years of marriage, I am still the trim, toned 5' 10" 130 lbs size 5 but he has gained over 100 lbs and his only hobbies/intrests are drinking beer, smoking weed and doing nothing else. I haven't lost one bit of interest in sex, my sex drive has not diminshed at all, but interest/attraction to him? That is long gone.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:30 | Report abuse | Reply
    • triquetaangel

      THATS TOO bad isnt' it–totally sucky-first men want to be all that for you then after they get you they think ah i doh't need to take care of myself anymore–i kinda have this thing too-i am a group fitness instructor and love health hubby totally opposite and i get totally turned off by it and i am sorry but–men should not expect women to stay looking all good and they just let everything go not fair-it should be a two way street on this issue. not okay for men to just get all fat and lazy just as it should not be that way for women-and womean should just go oh okay i really grosses me out when men just let themselves go-sorry but true i feel your pain

      July 29, 2010 at 17:29 | Report abuse |
    • Peter

      MJ – So you've been married all this time and your husband gains 100 lbs and so you lose all sexual desire? So DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!! QUIT WHINING! TALK TO HIM. YELL AT HIM. TELL HIM THAT YOU'LL LEAVE HIM IF HE DOESN"T LOOSE THE 100 LBS IN SIX MONTHS. And if he doesn't, then leave. I just solved your problem. You're welcome.

      July 29, 2010 at 23:47 | Report abuse |
    • KC

      Same here. After marriage he became a 300-pound couch potato. When I suggested a diet, he started eating at least one bucket of fried chicken everyday just to spite me. He made it quite clear that now that he was married, he didn't have to work at it any more. The extreme weight made the equipment not work, and still he wouldn't go on a diet; told me I was supposed to love him unconditionally. He got lots of sympathy with "I haven't had sex with my wife in over a year" without mentioning that it wasn't my fault, it was the obesity-caused ED.

      July 30, 2010 at 12:57 | Report abuse |
    • speedro

      Then stop whining and get a divorce, b$#&h. Or wow maybe try talking to him about your concerns.

      July 30, 2010 at 13:44 | Report abuse |
  12. Rabbit

    My mentor has always told me this. If your woman cannot sexually satisfy you enough then walk away. Find another woman who can. Life with little or without sex is purgatory.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:30 | Report abuse | Reply
  13. brent

    The problem in part lies in 2000 years of religion in the bedroom, truly modern values are based on religious tradition, and lets face it, the bible gives little or no direction on sex as anything but for procreation. Somebody has forgetton sex can be fun, erotic ,exciting and should be in the top 5 indicators for a healthy relationship. When we are socialized our entire lives by mixed signals, ie the church on one hand vs "sex sells all" environment, the individual becomes confused, racked by guilt if it feels good, constrained by tradition, fearing different things, burning in hell etc. the boundaries of sex have been set by irrelevant clergy, enforced by disconnected religious organizations and fed to the masses as moral righteousness. You see the hypocracy of the entire thing. Personally I feel the sexual revelotion is not far off where by the morals and values of established guidelines will be diregarded and a new age of sexual liberty will embraced. Sex is not dirty, or obscene, unless you make it that way, its your choice.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:35 | Report abuse | Reply
    • Brenda123

      The Bible has little to do with it for most women today. We're built differently... a fact you choose to ignore. It is physically more difficult for us. If you are not having a good time with sex, it means you are with the wrong person.

      July 29, 2010 at 12:21 | Report abuse |
    • brent

      Brena123; If I am not having a good time with sex...just change parrtners, rather simplistic don't you think? My post was about attidudes affecting libido. Its harder for women...that's what you say , but not when some women orgasm two or three times during a session. Have you heard of multiple orgasms before? Physically speaking all the equipment is there, right. Should be pretty straight forward, but its not and the question is "why is that". I don't think changinging partners really addresses the problem. My point that you missed is entirley, is there are a lot of factors influencing the act of making love, cultural, spiritual, emotional, physical.

      July 29, 2010 at 14:28 | Report abuse |
    • Brenda123

      Seeing as I am a woman and you are a man, it seems I would be in a better position (no pun intended) to judge. Most women I know have some difficulty reaching orgasm without some help. Many people I know settle into relationships with the wrong person because they are afraid to be alone, they need financial security, etc., then they wind up unhappy and miserable... and low and behold... they don't desire sex. If you are with the right person for you, most of these "issues" go out the window unless there is a physical reason.

      July 30, 2010 at 11:06 | Report abuse |
  14. Texas Mom

    Wow you people are sick to think that the only thing that is important in a relationship is Sex. Hello its called communication if you love your spouse you make the Sex work for the marriage not the other way around.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:41 | Report abuse | Reply
  15. Joe

    Sex is the main reason that there are so many idiots in the world!

    July 29, 2010 at 10:42 | Report abuse | Reply
  16. Harold

    It's either financial,emotional or physical. Or all three.Let's face it we can't even get sex right now. This country is third world,it takes less time to get a divorce than to find a new job. Is it any wonder these surveys are taken than posted than we make all these comments because no one else is paying any attention to us anyway. At the end of the day none of it matters ,not at all.

    July 29, 2010 at 10:43 | Report abuse | Reply
  17. Mike

    I will agree that a lot of guys don't know what they are doing, even some of these self proclaimed "experienced" guys. However, some guys are genuinely IN-experienced and are looking to the woman to tell him or show him what she wants. The whole "mystery" thing is a joke that is only in movies and bad romance novels! Personally, if what I am doing isn't working, I'd love for you to SHOW me! It will make me that much more excited that I can now get you as hot as fire.

    July 29, 2010 at 11:04 | Report abuse | Reply
  18. hasc

    Female sexual desire is agenda-based. Whether a woman is conscious of it or not, she will not be sexually aroused unless she desires to (1) get pregnant (2) secure a mate, or (3) elevate her social status. It is not connected to the need to fulfill other needs like companionship. So, guys, if you are entrenched in a relationship, past your child-rearing years, and already peaked in your career, then you are in for prolonged sexual famine. Get over it.

    July 29, 2010 at 11:17 | Report abuse | Reply
    • Brenda123

      What kind of girls are you hanging out with?

      July 29, 2010 at 12:18 | Report abuse |
    • hasc

      Simple biological realities, my dear.

      July 29, 2010 at 14:52 | Report abuse |
    • Brenda123

      Seeing as that DOES NOT apply to me and I'm a woman... apparently you are wrong. Like everything else.... there are a multitude of reasons... limit yourself to three and you are "simply" wrong!

      July 30, 2010 at 11:02 | Report abuse |
    • hasc

      It was not intended as a gender-bashing comment. Of course nobody is fully aware of the primal instincts that drive their sexual behavior. As a man I am not consciously aware that my sex drive is driven by an instinct to pass on my genes. Likewise, a woman's sexual agenda is driven by forces to which she may not consciously relate. Kind of like you are not aware that low blood sugar makes you feel hungry. You just know you want to eat. The same applies to our sexual behavior. It is driven by natural forces to which we can not relate on a conscious level. I am not trying to be cynical.....just clinical.

      July 30, 2010 at 12:01 | Report abuse |
  19. Tim

    From the time I reached sexual maturity, I use maturity for a lack of a better word; I’ve wanted nothing more than to know what it is women want in the bedroom, and to do whatever it takes to hit that mark for them. Some women get off by just grinding on my leg, others it takes certain and precise touching, licking etc. If you women don’t know how it is you work and aren’t open to sharing that information with your partner then you have no one to blame but yourselves. I love women and I love strong women, but if you can take charge in every aspect of your life, then you should have no problem telling a man what you like, and you’ll soon discover that that man will have no problem doing exactly what it is you want each and everytime.

    July 29, 2010 at 11:36 | Report abuse | Reply
  20. mark

    In the long run I can't figure them out I guess. I just miss my girl. I miss my companion that I shared my life with. As for sex I'd just be enamored with my partner laying in my arms at night drifting off to sleep after a nice session. I'm availiable and for years I played around yet I loved being married. Loved it. Never have I been unfaithful.. There's really nothing that compares to the warmth of a soft skinned sexy mate at your bedside. Nothing.

    Let us not now demonize the fairer sex. Girls are COOL. I certainly miss mine. I guess I'll eventually find another.

    July 29, 2010 at 11:44 | Report abuse | Reply
  21. Brenda123

    So the men are going to tell us what's wrong? That's laughable. Simple fact: It is more difficult for a woman to orgasm than it is for men and a lot of men do not know what they are doing and we feel bad telling them they are doing it wrong. The issue is usually that you are with the wrong partner for you. You have no desire because you don't find him attractive and there is no connection. Stop settling. Get a more appropriate partner that you love and connect with and the problems will begin to go away.

    July 29, 2010 at 12:13 | Report abuse | Reply
  22. MJ

    To all the guys telling us ladies to take charge and be the pursuer instead of waiting for you guys to make the first move, I love sex, have no hang up's about it, and have no problem whatsoever letting my husband know I'm "in the mood". He says I'm "too aggressive". WTF! Also, one poster mentioned his wife's catholic upbringing. My husband is also catholic, between the things he was taught in church (I can't believe the things he has told me) and a bitter controlling mother who continued to pound into his head that any pleasure/fun is WRONG/A SIN!!! that he must pay for with much unhappiness/guilt he's so freaking messed up, I don't think Freud could help him.

    July 29, 2010 at 12:16 | Report abuse | Reply
  23. Macdaddy

    This is why the age of consent should be lowered to 14. If an ol woman doesn't fell up to it, a man can get a teen who is always in the mood. that is the way nature intended it anyway

    July 29, 2010 at 12:32 | Report abuse | Reply
    • nomoregbldgk

      Bingo! We found our child molester....my job is done here.

      July 29, 2010 at 17:27 | Report abuse |
    • csalem

      Macdaddy you are sick. I believe you are what they call a pedophile!!!!

      July 30, 2010 at 11:17 | Report abuse |
  24. Mooseknuckle

    Many theories out there – i like the one that says 'keep licking til she screams'.

    July 29, 2010 at 12:34 | Report abuse | Reply
  25. PhillyGuy

    You know, the ironic thing is that I never heard of women from other countries that I've met through out the years ever talk this nonsense about sex the way I hear many women in america rant and rave about. Are there men that don't know what they're doing to satisfy a woman? Absolutely! Are there women that don't know what they're doing to satisfy a man? Absolutely! But don't let US culture to you the later, cause they'll always say that there's something a man isn't figuring out, or doing, or understand to satisfy women.

    How is it anymore of a man's responsibility to please a woman than it is for a woman's responsiility to please a man? I mean Cosmopolitan magazine and daytime tv talk shows have convinced soo many women that it's a man's duty to know what a woman wants. Why don't they just call it what it really is, selfishness! The notion nowadays seems to be to deflect crticism from yourself as a woman, and trace it back to what a man isn't donig to make you happy.

    Like some woman on this forum commented earlier that men will keep having children by his wife to keep her in her place. Really? So you're telling me that a man holds a shot gun to his wife's head until she gets pregnant several times with 4 or 5 kids? Really? I though it did take 2 to tango. But no, once again, take no responsibility for your own decisions, even if it means why you started a family. There has to be a hidden agenda as well for some women.

    I do feel sorry for soo many women in the US, because there are a lot of guys out there that are dogs. That's absolutely true. But at the same time, many women have gotten to point where they want to use sex as a means of controlling a man as well in a relationship. Not understanding that if all you have to offer a man is sex, then you really don't have anything to begin with worth staying for anyway. And if you do have a problem with sexualy satisfaction, why don't you start with yourself first. Why should a man have to go through any more foreplay to satisfy you when women don't for a man? Do you ever hear women say that I need to satisfy my man so we can have good sex? NO, it's always what you need.

    Well yeah I know, a lot of you will say that it takes you longer as a woman to get aroused. Well that's not true for all women. So again you're generalizing, and putting a stereotypical standard on all men to expect. But there are some women that don't need all of that. So it's not all a woman thing, sometimes it's an "individual" woman thing that you need to address with a physician.

    July 29, 2010 at 12:42 | Report abuse | Reply
  26. Jax

    Seriously, why does a discussion of Female Sexual Dysfunction always turn into accusations of one form or another? Guys say that women need to quit complaining and just enjoy themselves, (that's a very simple interpretation of an active argument) and women say that men are insensitive and uncaring about a woman's pleasure as long as they're fulfilled. Both of these arguments are old and tired and both sides need to grow up a little and realize that a woman's sexuality is a complicated set of machinery that's not gonna get someone the Nobel prize like Viagra did. Information and understanding is the key, on both sides, to this problem.

    July 29, 2010 at 13:17 | Report abuse | Reply
  27. Karen Saucedo

    Men and Women ARE wired differently. We also live in a society that is faster paced every day with many people working more hours and working at home as well. There is not the usual separation between the two. People are more tired and more stressed and most households operate on two paychecks. Add to that the false goals a lot of people try to acheive and fail at: keeping up with the Joneses....getting to the top of the dung heap in the office....staying "young" forever.... People need to learn to relax and enjoy life again. I could leave some other more details suggestions but my name is on this but...women....you have to take a key role in reaching satisfaction......

    July 29, 2010 at 14:07 | Report abuse | Reply
  28. nomoregbldgk

    @Morgan
    Yes, that's it exactly!

    July 29, 2010 at 14:09 | Report abuse | Reply
  29. crazysociety

    I am sorry but if you find a man you desire, like find him to be unbelievably attractive, that should take care the rest of your problems. Plus you probaly need to know your self more to see what arouses you, and whats the best way for an organism. For all you women that allow you men to be slums, they fall into this category, you need to speak up. Literally.

    July 29, 2010 at 14:52 | Report abuse | Reply
  30. Heptone

    One word solution: Foreplay

    July 29, 2010 at 15:08 | Report abuse | Reply
    • triquetaangel

      TOTALLY AGREE

      July 29, 2010 at 17:22 | Report abuse |
  31. Patrick

    I have 1 good question that no divorce lawyer wants to answer. If you get a divorce, the "bread winner" in the household – typically the man – is forced to keep the woman in the lifestyle that she has become accustomed to during the marriage. If this holds tue, why is the female not forced to keep him as sexually satisfied as he was during the marriage? The double standards in this country are ridiculous. Women get coddled from birth while men are taught it's all about survival of the fittest.

    July 29, 2010 at 15:19 | Report abuse | Reply
  32. Heptone

    Shoot – I thought it was ""Women's top 6 sexual POSITIONS" :P

    July 29, 2010 at 15:24 | Report abuse | Reply
  33. ManlyMan

    I have a Ferrary. It sits right next to my hunday and my fiord

    July 29, 2010 at 15:51 | Report abuse | Reply
  34. Guru

    I'm sorry, but this is a horrible study. Only 587 women were looked at in a range from 18 to 95?! An age range of 77, with if at best even distribution 7.6 people at each age? Also, they only came out of one clinic. I personally don't think that this study tells us anything whatsoever. It's not random, and doesn't do any comparative statistics, its crap.

    July 29, 2010 at 16:43 | Report abuse | Reply
  35. triquetaangel

    as for me i think sex is highly overrated anyway–unless you have one "magic man" who knows what to do is its just boring and same old thing over and over -if you are one of the lucky few who get men who are awesome 'lovers" then maybe would be different but i couldn't care less about sex-cuddling, making out, everything but-that is a turn on to me-sex is part of human nature of course but most men just don't know "how" to satisfy womena it is all about the man being satisfied most of the ttime.

    July 29, 2010 at 17:09 | Report abuse | Reply
  36. commenter1

    I heard that at least one food caused the lack of desire.....wedding cake!

    July 29, 2010 at 19:07 | Report abuse | Reply
  37. chardonnay

    What is with all this crap about women not wanting sex? Excuse me but I used to be the biggest slut that walked the planet in the 80's. I made Samantha Jones on sex and the city look like a frikkin virgin. Please give me a break.

    July 29, 2010 at 19:51 | Report abuse | Reply
  38. missadr

    I don't think this is tough to figure out. Birth control hormones, anti-depressants, weak muscles in the right places, and men who are either unattractive or unskilled can probably account for the majority of these problems. One look at the average american man and I don't feel very aroused either. No amount of female viagra is going to help that. Stay off the pills and buy some condoms, get to the gym, and find a hot boyfriend who's willing to learn. dysfunction over.

    July 29, 2010 at 20:09 | Report abuse | Reply
    • speedro

      There is a word for you but it would not be polite to use it.

      July 30, 2010 at 13:41 | Report abuse |
  39. AnnBChrist

    The same rules apply to male/female sexual relations as those for what makes a good guest, since it is the male who is doing the penetration of the female body, and just like a good guest visiting on a home, they should take on the responsiblity to behave in a manner pleasing to the host in their own home.
    Some of these bruised male egos espousing that the woman is there solely for their own pleasure and that she should be blamed somehow for his basically turning her off is immature to say the least and a cold slap in the face to the women who nurture them throughout their lives; you would think a man would be more than delighted to have the opportunity to pay back some of that in a relationship. But maybe it also speaks of their not having good female role models in their lives or they just don't know not to put their shoes up on the coffee table when they pay a visit.

    July 29, 2010 at 20:41 | Report abuse | Reply
    • speedro

      I just threw up a little reading that.

      July 30, 2010 at 13:40 | Report abuse |
  40. Miss E

    I always had a high sex drive and a great sexual relationship with my spouse. When I hit my early 40s it just started slipping away, but it was so gradual I didn't see it happening. About six months ago I realized that even though I was still head over heels in love and easily reached orgasm I could go for the rest of my life without sex and be perfectly happy. Because of the love in my marriage that was NOT ok with me. I went to my MD, and he told me it is a huge, vastly misunderstood problem faced by many, many women my age. He told me there is no magic bullet, and I may have to try a lot of different treatments – and I may never find one that was wholly successful. He started me on a testosterone gel called Androgel, and I noticed a difference after about a week. At first I was afraid it was a placebo effect, but It's been almost 2 months and I still have increased desire. I will take this for the rest of my life if my MD will let me.

    My husband is over the moon.

    July 29, 2010 at 21:10 | Report abuse | Reply
  41. don'tshackup

    Abby, god bless you loved everything you had to say....I just removed an imbocile from my house...he didn't get any for 3 years....I hope it drove him to the edge of insanity. He thought hey let's just live together no strings attached... not the way I was brought up...and I love sex. He expected it for free and I ain't now cow...further this is not what God had in mind for men and women and he certainly was not worth going to hell over.... So....when we all start respecting each others boundries again the world will be a brighter place. What is with men these days...you want sex on a regular basis marry or find a ho.. for you jimo

    July 29, 2010 at 21:37 | Report abuse | Reply
    • Yikes

      Wow. You and Abby both need some counseling. Because the two of you can't make life work doesn't mean sex is bad! Try making some good choices, and being with quality people, and see the difference it makes.

      July 30, 2010 at 12:30 | Report abuse |
    • speedro

      This woman is not a quality person, so it would make no difference who she hangs out with.

      July 30, 2010 at 13:38 | Report abuse |
  42. ToMyFellowAmericans

    It is not the Male/Female "P" that is the problem here.

    It is literally "missplaced Pride, Priorities & Prodginy" that are at issue.

    We grew as a people into the greatest Nation on the face of the Earth, and with less wealth and through extreme adversity.

    We are dividing like never before as a people (at the core: Male/Femal) into a Nation in turmoil,
    despite having enjoyed the greatest wealth and prosperity on the face of the Earth.

    Simple irony: politically speaking, it is not "illegal immigration" but "lack of procreation" that Americans should be concerned about.

    Somehow, somewhere, we seem to have lost our way and left our helpmates behind.
    We are not only losing our "American way of life", we aren't even enjoying or appreciating the simplest "pleasures of life."

    Thanks for both the laughter & tears (euphemism)...

    Conservative Mantra: Be fruitful and multiply. Liberal Mantra: Make Love Not War

    God Bless America!

    July 29, 2010 at 22:51 | Report abuse | Reply
  43. MXD

    I may be missing something. The article cites "lack of desire" as women's most common sexual complaint. That would indicate that they WANT to have more sex. But if they WANT to have more sex, isn't that the same as "having desire"?? On other hand, if they "lack the desire", doesn't that, by definition, mean that they dont' "desire" sex?? So if they do actually "lack desire" that would mean they don't want more sex. So what's the problem???

    July 29, 2010 at 23:24 | Report abuse | Reply
  44. MXD

    UNLESS these women are saying that "lack of desire" is a problem for their RELATIONSHIP, i.e., for their other half. THAT sounds more common. Us men just never lose our horny gene.

    July 29, 2010 at 23:26 | Report abuse | Reply
  45. Peter

    To Goddess26 – you claim that you're "amazing" in bed and then reveal that you've NEVER had an orgasm??? I would not call that "amazing" at all. As a man I don't feel good about sex unless the woman has her orgasm, too. I hope you meet the right guy and he "licks" your problem!!

    July 29, 2010 at 23:34 | Report abuse | Reply
  46. Peter

    PEOPLE!! The word "there" is NOT POSSESSIVE!! The word "their" IS possessive!! Now PLEASE use these words CORRECTLY before the REST of the readers in the thread lost THEIR minds! (see how easy?). THERE, I said it. Right THERE. (and let's not forget...) But the rest of us shouldn't worry, THEY'RE (a contraction of "they" and "are") probably not going to remember to keep THEIR grammar straight, anyhow. There. 'Nuff said. Sixth grade English class dismissed for today. You may go.

    July 29, 2010 at 23:55 | Report abuse | Reply
    • speedro

      Don't you mean 'lose THEIR minds'? Not lost.

      July 30, 2010 at 13:35 | Report abuse |
  47. Moe

    Nothing on a woman gets better with age.

    July 30, 2010 at 01:29 | Report abuse | Reply
  48. Etong

    We r at 50's enjoying 3rice a week wth faty wif n i thn bt she always has multiple orgasm bt she always masages clitoris hrself while i start and stop she discharges frst always,neds atention and arrousl sexy talks during

    July 30, 2010 at 08:58 | Report abuse | Reply
  49. alan

    Freiends w/benefits and cougars are just creations of divorced 40 something hollywood media types who discovered too late that women really dont want sex after their kids born If they can just convince some divorced "soccer moms" that they should be like men (have quick, uninvolved, hedonisiic sex) then it will be more fun for the men However the numbers above show how difficult this will be In my town it seems like all the divorcedwomen hang out together (mall outlets, cruises) and the men just hang at bars hoping something will happen that never does

    July 30, 2010 at 11:27 | Report abuse | Reply
  50. Jack

    After a while married women lose interest in sex. They replace this wonderful feeling with shopping. Have you ever heard of a women losing interest in shopping?

    July 30, 2010 at 12:02 | Report abuse | Reply
    • KC

      I'm a woman, and I've never had any interest in shopping. It's July and I just made my first trip to the mall since Christmas; will probably go once more just before Christmas, and then not again for another 6 months. Shopping is a necessary evil. But then, I'm spending the money I earned myself, not someone else's money. And I don't have a husband to "punish" with excessive spending, replacing his attentions with cash. (Yes, there's a man in my life, but he does not contribute to my support; we both support ourselves.)

      July 30, 2010 at 13:10 | Report abuse |
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