New survey data offers a snapshot of how often married Americans are having sex, while researchers say the findings challenge common assumptions about relationship health.National demographic studies suggest that lower sexual frequency is often a normal part of aging and long-term relationships, and that there may be a "sweet spot" associated with marital satisfaction.Data from the General Social Survey, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, found that married Americans report a wide range of sexual frequency.WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATIONS COULD IMPACT SEXUAL HEALTH IN UNEXPECTED WAYSThe survey asked how often couples have had sex during the last 12 months.Among the 1,893 married respondents surveyed in 2024, the responses were as follows.New survey data offers a snapshot of how often married Americans are having sex, while researchers say the findings challenge common assumptions about relationship health.
(iStock)The average American adult has sex 53 times a year — or a little more than once per week, according to research by the telehealth platform Hims.The average American adult has sex 53 times a year — or a little more than once per week, according to research by the telehealth platform Hims.(iStock)While marriage is often associated with less frequent sex, research has found the difference to be relatively small.
A 2014 study found that married people had sex about 55 times a year, compared with 59 times a year among their unmarried peers."There’s no ‘perfect statistic’ or ideal amount of sex.""Experts aren’t sure precisely why this difference exists or why what used to be an advantage has become a disadvantage, but some believe it may be related to the increasing age at which most people get married," Hims wrote in a medically reviewed article."There’s no ‘perfect statistic’ or ideal amount of sex.In other words: You like what you like, and that’s perfectly OK."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERClinical data suggests th...