They've got it all!

Forget menopause or “40 is the new 30”. It’s just plain old re-discovery of the joys of sex for women in their 40s and late 30s. Note the word “women”. Girls may just want to have fun but ladies in their 40s are bringing in the “L” in liberation when it comes to exploring their sexuality.
“Sex is an important part of any relationship but I had kids in my mid-20s so I've hardly had time to think of myself in the last in the last 10 years. Now they've grown up and I've had the chance to rediscover myself,” says Meenakshi Grewal, a business executive with an advertising firm in the city.
There seems to be a “growing” generation of females reaching their late 40s and revelling in a newfound youth. And it sure ain’t the fountain. Overwhelmingly comfortable in themselves and using their financial independence to the fullest, unlike when they were younger and more insecure, this independent breed of women seem to have no qualms about taking control of her love life. And of course sex.
“When you’re at that age, women have passed the stage of awkwardness and shyness with their femininity. They become more uninhibited and comfortable with their sexuality at that age. It’s maturity. Since she’s probably been married and had kids, she’s bound to realise that she need to take an active part and take the lead when it comes to her own orgasm,” says sexologist Rajan Bhonsle.
From socialising with friends in bars and clubs to abandoning the image of doting grandparents and living only to take care of their kids and grandchildren, these women are bringing it on. Take Nalini Ramachandra for one. A 42-year old mother of two college-going children, she says she’d discovered a whole new take on life. With an ability to look on the brighter side and taking control of her life especially of that with her husband, she says, "It's surprising but I don't think I've ever felt better. My husband would say I've never looked better. We seemed to have got back that spark that was missing for the longest time. This is the time to focus on myself rather than my family."
Don’t believe that, take the survey, commissioned by Debenhams, which said that this is the age when women feel, or expect to feel themselves the happiest, most attractive and confident. The survey comes after a recent research, which showed that women hit their peak when they turn 39.
“They would make the most of now since the menopausal stage would hit them soon. More than biological reactions, its mostly psychological. At 37, 38 or 40, their hormones might not level with their body’s. Their estrogen levels are dropping so why not make the most of it?”says Rajan.
So is it vanity insanity for older women then in their reach for liberation? While popularity of cosmetic surgery is growing exponentially, it would be difficult to bracket each one of them to prefer going under the knife. “I am independent, comfortable in my own skin and above all know what I want and most of all how to get it now. I am more than happy to behave independently, free of any influence. I am completely happy with their natural appearance,” says Madhuri Singhania.While this would challenge the preconceived attitudes of society towards women in their 40s and 50s as being safe and set in their ways, for now, go get your freak on ladies.