How sex can affect the timing of menopause
Jill MargoSenior writer
The age at which women hit menopause may be affected by how frequently they are having sex in the years that lead up to it, according to a large study of multicultural American women.
The study found women who reportedly had sex every week, were 28 per cent less likely to be menopausal than those who had sex less than once a month.
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Jill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com
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