According to the majority of women, sexual satisfaction increases with age, and arousal and orgasm are frequent, although sexual desire gradually declines with age, a new study suggests. According to the author, Dr. Susan Trompeter, the benefits of sexual satisfaction in adulthood are likely to be much greater than reducing sexual activity or stopping it altogether. The scientists explain that earlier studies have shown a link between low sexual desire and low levels of arousal and orgasm. One of them, carried out in 2006 among 50,000 women, between the ages of 18 and 101, found that the most common problem, in terms of sexual satisfaction, was low desire. The current study included 806 women who were part of a 40-year study and lived in a separate community located near San Diego. The women answered questions about their sexual activity, health care, use of hormones and lubricants, frequency of arousal and orgasm, sexual desire and satisfaction. The average age of the participants was 67 years, and 63% of them were in their postmenstrual period. Sexual activity could only involve fondling, foreplay, masturbation or intercourse. Half of the women who reported having a partner had been sexually active in the past four weeks. NEWS_MORE_BOX The results showed that: 67% reached orgasm always or most of the time on sexual stimulation. The youngest and oldest participants in the study reported the highest frequency of satisfaction and orgasm; The frequency of arousal is highest in the youngest ladies and lowest in those 80 years of age or older; Women who are most sexually active are “moderately” satisfied, 24%, or very satisfied, 54%, in terms of emotional closeness during sex. On the other hand, this factor is related to getting an orgasm; Sexual activity declines with age. However, almost half of the oldest age participants, 47.5%, reported sexual satisfaction always or almost always. The youngest women are “very satisfied” less often. The data were published in The American Journal of Medicine.