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REVEALED: The REAL age women hit their sexual peak – and why your sex life should only improve with age
・There have been numerous studies that claim a woman’s libido peaks at 31
・Studies have also stated that men reach their peak at the young age of 19
・Sydney sexologist, Dr Nikki Goldstein, revealed that neither is true
peak (noun/verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
The traffic reaches its peak at about 8.30 in the morning.
He seems to have reached the peak of his tennis career.
Accommodation is tricky to find at the peak of the season.
The evening rush hour reaches its peak between 5 and 6pm.
The Beatles were at their peak during the 1960s.
Prices reach a peak during August.
neither (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” not either of two things or people:: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
We’ve got two TVs, but neither works properly.
They have two TVs but neither one works.
Neither of my brothers could come to the party.
Neither of my parents likes my boyfriend.
You might have heard that women reach their sexual peak more than a decade later than men.
But according to one sexologist, men and women’s libidos aren’t that different after all.
Dr Nikki Goldstein, from Sydney, told FEMAIL that there is a sweet spot that everyone hits when it comes to their libido, which relies heavily on their relationship, work and family life.
‘The best age range is your late 20s to your mid 30s and it’s the same for both men and women,’ Dr Goldstein said.
sweet spot (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” the place on a racket or bat where a hit will have the maximum effect “と、” the best possible place or combination of factors “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
How to Hit the Golf Club’s Sweet Spot by Using Impact Tape.
Hitting The Sweet Spot: The True Genius Of Steve Jobs
The new tennis rackets are lighter, stronger, and have a bigger sweet spot.
Previous studies have found that men peak sexually at the age of 19, while women have to wait until they’re 31.
‘When you’re younger you’re still focusing on your career and trying to understand who you are and how your body works,’ she said.
‘Then when we’re a lot older your body starts to work against you and boredom can set in,’ she said.
‘That’s why there is a sweet spot when none of this is going on.’
During the mid 20s to 30s age bracket you’re also old enough that you know your body and partner better.
Women have a better understanding of what they like and they also understand how to have better sex because they have more experience to reflect on.
‘A 19 year old man might be able to last longer but they’re like a jackrabbit with no direction,’ she added.
boredom (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” the feeling of being bored “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
I was going mad with boredom.
She varies her workouts to avoid boredom.
bracket (noun)
Cambridge Dictionary によると” a group with fixed upper and lower limits: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
people in the £75,000–£100,000 bracket
They were both surgeons in a high income bracket.
Most of our students are in the 18–22 age bracket.
Her pay rise brought her into a new tax bracket.
Most college students are in the 18 to 22 age bracket.
Her new job puts her in a higher income/tax bracket.
To reflect on (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to think about something carefully “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Josie reflected on how easily she could have been killed.
The manager demanded time to reflect (on what to do).
He spent the evening reflecting on the day’s events.
She felt she needed time to reflect on what to do next.
They also enter a new age of sexual confidence and discovery during their thirties.
‘For men sex is pretty straight forward, I masturbate, I get an erection, I stick it in here, whereas for women so much of their sexuality is hidden and controlled and when they peak they’re fighting against this control,’ she said.
‘If you look at men, although their testosterone drops at 40, they also become more confident as well.’
testosteroneは、テストステロンという男性ホルモンの一種です。
Although when you’re younger you may have more stamina, most often the sex you’re have in your teenage years isn’t very good.
‘For the majority of people sex gets better as they age,’ she said.
Of course this doesn’t mean that people don’t need help when it comes to their libido level.
‘The biggest thing for women is for them to understand what they want in the bedroom,’ Nikki explained.
‘Not all women know what they want and what makes them orgasm but if you don’t know how is your partner meant to?’
The sexologist explained that another reason people’s libido’s increase at this age is because they’re experiencing better sex.
‘If you were having really good sex you would want more of it, which is often what we see happening.’
straightforward (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” not complicated or difficult to understand “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
It’s a fairly straightforward operation.
Just give me a straightforward answer.
The instructions are fairly straightforward.
The doctor explained the operation in straightforward English.
erection (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” a man’s penis when it is stiff, usually because he is sexually excited “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
to get/have an erection
To stick (verb)
Macmillan Dictionary によると” to push something long and thin into or through something else “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
The knife missed its target and stuck in the door.
Something sharp was sticking into my back.
The metal springs were sticking through the mattress.
A broken spring was sticking through the mattress.
She stuck the needle into my arm.
I simply cannot watch when someone sticks a needle in my arm.
whereas (Conjunction)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” compared with the fact that; but: “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30.
You eat a huge plate of food for lunch, whereas I have just a sandwich.
Doctors’ salaries have risen substantially, whereas nurses’ pay has actually fallen.
Whereas knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice.
orgasm (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” the moment of greatest pleasure and excitement in sexual activity: “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
to have an orgasm
to achieve/reach orgasm
be meant to do something (phrase)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to have a particular responsibility or duty “ と、” to have a particular purpose. This is sometimes used for suggesting that something does not succeed very well “ と記載されていますね。
例文：
You were meant to keep the children out of trouble.
It was meant to be an apology but it only made her angry.
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