The start of a relationship is the peak time for sexual health. During courting and falling in love, many people experience a euphoric sense of wellbeing. During this time, they often have lots of sex on a regular basis. In the months and years that follow, however, sexual interest often begins to decline.
A survey recently carried out by the Lloyds Pharmacy group showed that the one year mark was the peak time for sexual wellness in a relationship, and that sexual satisfaction started to decline after this time.
The survey, which was conducted on around 2,000 people, showed that around 15 percent of couples who were still in their first year ‘honeymoon’ stage had sex every day, sometimes more than once a day. This may not seem like a high statistic, but is extremely high when compared to the one in 20 couples who have sex every day from any of the other relationship-stage categories. In addition to this, those who had been in a relationship for around four years were questioned, and 53 percent of them said that they had sex a few times a week. After the four year mark, 43 percent of couples stated that they had sex only a few times per month. Overall, the study showed quite clearly that the longer couples had been together, the less regularly they had sex. IN addition to the sex not being regular, researchers also found that the longer couples had been involved, the less satisfied they were with their sex lives. Around 40 percent of couples that had been involved for over four years stated that their sex life was only ‘okay’ and that it ‘could be better’. On top of this, around 76 percent said that they thought their sex life could be improved if they would try harder in bed, with methods such as lubrication and dressing up being discussed. Another unmentioned factor could be erectile dysfunction.