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Sex-Toy Orgasms Cut Menopausal Fatigue, Anxiety, Sleep Problems

5/21/2026

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Story summary

Samantha Banbury and colleagues published a study showing orgasms from masturbation with sex toys reduce menopausal symptoms.
Survey of 150 perimenopausal/postmenopausal adults aged 25+ recruited online, mostly cisgender women.
Frequent orgasms lowered overall menopausal complaints, with sex-toy use mediating the effect and producing large drops in tiredness, sleep problems, and anxiety.
Partners seven years younger or non-monogamous relationships linked to more orgasms and fewer symptoms.

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Story summary

Samantha Banbury and colleagues published a study showing orgasms from masturbation with sex toys reduce menopausal symptoms.
Survey of 150 perimenopausal/postmenopausal adults aged 25+ recruited online, mostly cisgender women.
Frequent orgasms lowered overall menopausal complaints, with sex-toy use mediating the effect and producing large drops in tiredness, sleep problems, and anxiety.
Partners seven years younger or non-monogamous relationships linked to more orgasms and fewer symptoms.