A majority, 63 per cent, of women see ‘connecting with their partner’ as the most important aspect of sex, but only 42 per cent are ‘very or extremely satisfied with this aspect of their sex lives.’

If they’re not having sex for its health benefits and they’re not reaping the rewards of its connective values, why are women having sex?

Naomi Greenblatt, MD, a board certified psychiatrist specializing in women’s health, told HealthyWomen.com: ‘There seems to be a growing trend in women having sex for obligation, not enjoyment purposes.’