Less sex linked to an earlier menopause, study finds

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It's the first time a study has shown a link between frequency of having sex and the onset of menopause

Researchers found that women who reported having sexual activity weekly were 28% less likely to have experienced menopause than those who had sex less than once a month.

"If you're not going to reproduce, there's no point ovulating -- you're better off using that energy elsewhere," said Megan Arnot, the lead author of the study and a PhD candidate in evolutionary anthropology at University College London. "There may be a biological energetic trade-off between investing energy into ovulation and investing elsewhere -- such as keeping active by looking after grandchildren," Arnot said.

In their analysis, the researchers ruled out factors that could have explained the association, including estrogen levels, education, body mass index , race, smoking habits and when a woman first started her period. It's the first time a study has shown a link between frequency of having sex and the onset of the menopause, Arnot said.

 

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