Romps left in the dust

HOUSEWORK is a better stress-buster than sex for women, says a new study.

More than a quarter told researchers they felt more relaxed cleaning the house than during a romp.

In a poll of 2,000 women for International Stress Awareness Week, starting tomorrow, 26% said cleaning worked best for them.

Exercise came out on top with 34% and sex was the first choice for only 17% .

Susan Fermor of cleaning products firm Dr Beckmann, which ran the poll, said: “It’s funny that the nation would opt for cleaning the bedroom, rather than using it for something a little more intimate.”