Why people have sex

Research commissioned by the End Violence Against Women Coalition analysed the views of 3, British adults on heterosexual relationships. Their findings showed that a third of people 32 per cent think men need sex more than women, compared to just 1 per cent who said they feel the opposite. Moreover, one in 10 11 per cent of respondents said they felt a woman decides when intercourse has finished, compared with 36 per cent for men, and 38 per cent who believe both decide. Those aged 65 and older felt both a man and woman would equally enjoy sex, compared with 58 per cent of those in the youngest age group. Among year-olds, just 25 per cent believe having sex is a mutual decision, while 50 per cent think it is up to the man to decide.

A new study highlighted by The Sun , shows the amount of sex you should be having, according to your age. It turns out it's the millennials, people who entered young adulthood around the year , that have the most sex. The study suggests that people between the age of 18 and 29 should be having sex times a year, which works out as twice a week on average. Sex comes with a number of health benefits such as lowering blood pressure, easing stress and anxiety and helping to get to sleep. When it comes to the next age bracket, 30 - 39, people should have sex 86 times per year, which works out at 1.

Please refresh the page and retry. A regular, healthy and fulfilling sex life is dependent on a number of factors, which range from the emotional to the physical. Actually, this one could be a myth. Research from the University of Michigan published in March found that 40 per cent of those aged 65 to 80 are sexually active. Moreover, whether they have an active sex life or not, nearly two-thirds of older adults said they were still interested in sex — and more than half said that sex was important to their quality of life.

Some people may incorrectly report their sexual frequency, either by mistake or on purpose. What do we mean by sex? Others have sex every day. And individuals can vary from year to year, depending on their sexual opportunities, health status, and other factors.