'More sex please, we're women'

Women are leading a sexual revolution wanting more sex more often, a survey revealed today.

Sex drive among women has risen during the past 12 years with more than a quarter of all women saying they have or would like to have sex at least once a day.

Some 27% say they desire sex on a daily basis compared with just 18% in 1993, according to a poll by Yahoo! Personals.

Men’s sex drive has remained unchanged with 31% wanting daily sex sessions.

And women come out on top when it comes to satisfaction.

Women are leading happier, more confident sex lives than men with 62% claiming satisfaction compared with 54% of men.

The survey, carried out by psychologist Dr Lenny Kristal, found women’s sexual appetite outstrips that of men with 70% of women saying soon after sex they are ready for more compared with 64% of men.

Not only are women wanting more sex but they are starting earlier.

Some 6% more women than men have lost their virginity by the age of 17.

Women are apparently also in better psychological and emotional shape than men.

Only 16% of women say there are lots of things about themselves they would change while 26% of men say they were dissatisfied with some aspect of themselves.

Nearly a third of men admitted they sometimes felt overwhelmed with difficulties in their lives compared with 18% of women.

The survey also showed that men (28%) are more easily upset than women (18%) when things do not go according to plan.

Dr Kristal said: “Comparing our results to similar research in 1993, the survey found clear evidence that woman are enjoying much more freedom in their quest for sexual gratification than ever before.

“They rival male desire and a picture is emerging of all round stronger women who can get what they want.”

Deborah Uri, from Yahoo! Personals, said: “There is a rising sexual confidence amongst women of all ages.

“We know from Yahoo! statistics that two thirds (68%) of us would not pluck the courage to approach a good-looking stranger face to face in a bar but women are less affected by such shyness and have a higher sexual self esteem than men.”

Some 5,500 people took part in the online survey. Previously Dr Kristal conducted the Great British Sex Survey in 1993.