Is it normal to have high libido later in life?

I’ve always heard that women become less interested in sex as they get older, but I’m in my early 50s and my libido is higher than it was when I was in my 20s. 

Is it normal to have high libido later in life?

I have a new partner and he is surprised (in a good way) by my sexual appetite, and so am I. Am I normal?

Menopause is a natural female transition and the perception that it corresponds with a decline in libido is unhelpful. Menopause is determined by individual differences in health and physiology, and by attitude.

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