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Women Not Dealing With Stress Issues From Sex

According to a study published in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology many women are not stressed enough over sexual problems to do anything about them.

The study which was performed by Harvard researchers, found that only 12% of respondents actually took steps to address their sexual problems, which ranged from pain, lack of interest, or lack of satisfaction.

The survey also noted that older women, those between 45 and 64 years of age reported increased sexual problems when compared to younger women.

The researchers are not exactly sure why so many women fail to address stress issues relating to sex.

“Sexual problems are common in women, but problems associated with personal distress, those which are truly bothersome and affect a woman’s quality of life, are much less frequent.” said study leader, Dr. Jan Shifren, of Massachusetts General’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Service, in a news release. “For a sexual concern to be considered a medical problem, it must be associated with distress, so it’s important to assess this in both research studies and patient care.”