Many women wish they had a better love life. This was the result of the analysis of an Internet survey by the Information Center for Sexuality and Health (ISG). According to the survey, only every fourth woman (25.9 percent) is satisfied with her sex life. For about 70 percent of respondents, the desire for sexual activity does not meet their expectations.
Internet survey of women
Two-thirds of women (67.7 percent) said they did not know if their partner was satisfied with their erotic behavior. More than 82 percent would like to change something in their sex lives. 2,215 women between the ages of 15 and 90 participated in the survey, which was conducted over a period of one and a half years. The average age was 35.5 years.
With the exception of the under-20 age group, half of whom are satisfied with their love lives, sexual dissatisfaction does not appear to be age-related. For example, 82.3 percent of 20- to 29-year-olds say they have some problems in their sexual relationship. For those aged 50 to 59, the figure is 86.5 percent.
Sexual satisfaction in partnerships
“The results are not representative because the survey does not take into account sociodemographic parameters. However, they reveal a general problem that threatens love life and thus mutual satisfaction in a partnership,” says Dr. Michael Berner, a member of the ISG board. He points in particular to the connection between sexual satisfaction and talking about the subject.
“Women’s problems vary widely, ranging from pain during sexual intercourse (34.1 percent) to orgasm difficulties (68.1 percent) to reduced pleasure due to negative environmental influences such as stress (70.5 percent). A possible solution, however, requires that those affected talk openly about it with their partner or a doctor, which usually happens too little or not at all.”
Speechlessness among men and women
The phenomenon of speechlessness in the face of sexual problems is also known among men who suffer from erectile dysfunction. Experts estimate that their number in Germany is about six million. But only three to four out of ten sufferers openly address the issue with their partner or doctor and can hope for effective and low-risk treatment.
Contact point ISG
For about five years, the ISG has been supporting men and women with sexual problems. The background to the educational work of the information center, which was founded on the initiative of doctors and scientists, are research findings according to which a satisfying love relationship has a positive effect on health. Those seeking advice can obtain information on the Internet or contact the telephone advice service directly. As an encouragement for partnership dialogues about sexual desires and needs, the ISG has produced a brochure entitled “Love keeps you healthy.”
