The Benefits of a Healthy Sex Life for Women Over 50 Go Far Beyond the Bedroom
From better sleep to increased longevity, experts reveal why intimacy matters more than ever
You deserve to feel vibrant, connected and fully yourself at every age—and that includes your intimate life. If you’ve noticed your desire waning and wondered if it’s just “part of getting older,” here’s wonderful news: It doesn’t have to be. A healthy sex life isn’t just about pleasure. Science shows it’s linked to living longer, feeling more confident and deepening the bond with your partner. And there are more options than ever to help you reclaim this joyful part of your life, including the pill Addyi, which is FDA-approved to treat low desire or hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women. Keep reading to discover the powerful benefits of a healthy sex life—and the latest solutions that can help.
Proof that a healthy sex life benefits longevity
Several brave women share their personal stories with HSDD in the new documentary The Pink Pill, which explores the medication Addyi and the journey to reclaim desire. Their courage to speak up matters more than you might think—because a healthy sexual relationship is linked to not just joy and connection, but actual longevity.
So what does the research say about the link between sex and living longer? Cindy Eckert, the entrepreneur who brought Addyi to market and is featured in the documentary, points to compelling research: Harvard’s landmark 80-year study on adult development—the longest study of its kind—which sought to pinpoint the greatest predictor of health in older age.
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“They kept coming back to the same conclusion,” Eckert explains. “It was the quality of your closest relationship at midlife, meaning intimacy and that connection with the person you want to be the most connected to.” In short: A satisfying sexual relationship is linked to keeping you youthful, so it’s worth striving for. She encourages women, “Own your pleasure.”
How improving sexual relationships boosts your confidence
Beyond longevity, there’s another powerful benefit: A healthy intimate life can boost your confidence in surprising ways. “I think you fight for your worth. If you’ll fight for it in the bedroom, I think you’ll fight for it in your life and in your relationships and in your work and when you need a raise,” Eckert says. “That principle transcends the bedroom.”
How a healthy sex life strengthens marriages and restores joy
The impact of a healthy sex life can be profound on relationships. Eckert has heard from countless couples whose lives have been transformed by using Addyi to restore intimacy and treat sexual dysfunction. “I’ve had men come up to me in tears, and they said, ‘I thought she didn’t love me anymore.’ They never knew it could be biology, neurochemistry.”
Some of the most moving stories come from couples who thought their relationship was beyond repair. Eckert adds, “One woman said, ‘I was gonna get a divorce. I’m giving you the payment for my divorce lawyer.’ And I said, ‘Do me a favor: Save it, go on vacation and have the best sex of your life!’”
7 benefits of a healthy sex life
Need more proof? The wellness benefits of a vibrant intimate life go far beyond the bedroom. Here’s what research shows you can experience, whether using Addyi or not, to reboot your sex life:
- Improved longevity
- Increased confidence
- Elevated mood and sense of joy
- Reduced stress
- Better sleep
- Reduced pain
- Deeper bonding with your partner
More treatment options for women than ever before
For years, men had numerous FDA-approved options for improving sexual function while women had none. That’s finally changing. And Addyi, which treats low desire, is just one exciting tool for women these days.
There are also new options to treat low arousal, or the difficulty to orgasm. Some women find help with prescription topical creams from compounding pharmacies (sometimes called “scream creams”). There’s also a new FDA-approved topical treatment called DARE to PLAY, which contains the same active ingredient found in Viagra.
Ob-gyn Barbra Hanna, DO, is encouraged by these developments. “It’s a meaningful step forward in women’s sexual health,” she says. She likes that DARE to PLAY’s proprietary formula has been tested in the RESPOND study and showed meaningful improvements in arousal, desire and orgasm.
The bottom line
You deserve to feel fully yourself at every age. Explore your options so you can enjoy the many health benefits of a healthy sex life now and for years to come.
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