Are you having enough sex? TRACEY COX reveals the seven questions to ask to test if you're active enough - including your age and mental health
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Am I having enough sex?. That's a question nearly all of us ask ourselves at some stage in our life – but the answer is not one-size-fits-all. How often a couple have sex is affected greatly by seven key factors that influence the sex and relationship dynamic.
![[Sex and relationships expert Tracey Cox (pictured) believes how often a couple has sex is affected by seven key factors that influence the sex and relationship dynamic]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/22/93253297-14203469-image-a-2_1734474795315.jpg)
How old are you?. Your 20s and 30s are the golden years for sex – most of us would cut off an arm to do it as much as possible. We're excited by the thought of sex with new people but also quite happy to have it with a long-term partner. This is because everything in our body is in peak condition and working to do what evolution wants us to do: populate the earth.
![[Tracey explains that our 'resting sex drive' rises at the start of relationships and dips in response to what else is happening in your life]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/22/93253301-14203469-image-a-3_1734474894961.jpg)
When children do arrive, most couple's sex lives take a dive (more on that later) but if you don't have kids, plenty of people enjoy good sex until they hit their late 40s and 50s. As with a lot of things, our drive for sex naturally falls the older you get. This is mainly due to hormonal changes caused by menopause and drops in testosterone.
![[People who feel relaxed and happy - as opposed to those who are overwhelmed by stress - are more likely to want sex]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/22/93253299-14203469-image-a-4_1734474903140.jpg)
All is not lost when you hit your 60s or beyond though. Shift from penis-centric to foreplay-focused sex, and you can continue for a lifetime. The answer to the question 'Am I having enough sex?' is not one-size-fits-all (stock image). What stage is your relationship in?.
Of all the factors, this is the most significant. The phase of your relationship plays a huge role in how often you're having sex. There's a reason why the beginning of a relationship is called the 'honeymoon stage'; when you first meet, you can't keep your hands off each other.
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