Which of the Following Is True of the Effects of Aging

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the effects of aging on human sexual performance?

• A) Orgasm becomes less frequent in females with age, occurring in every second to third attempt rather than every time.
• B) More direct stimulation usually is needed to produce an erection.
• C) A large-scale study of individuals from 57 to 85 years of age revealed that sexually active life expectancy was longer for women than for men.
• D) Women lost more years of sexually active life due to poor health than men did.

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