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Sex after 50: Fact vs. Fiction

How much do you know about sex after 50?

Shelley Emling

En español

Published June 06, 2018

10 Questions

Sex after 50: Fact vs. Fiction

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  "question" : "The optimal age for sex among single women is 60. For men, it's 56.",
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    "answer" : "Fact",
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    "answer" : "Fiction",
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  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to Match.com's annual \"Singles in America\" survey, the best age for sex for single women is 66. For men, it's 64.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Cardiac arrest fatalities rarely happens during or shortly after sex.",
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    "answer" : "Fact",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
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  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "A study looked at 4,557 sudden cardiac-arrest deaths and found only 34 people died during or within an hour of sex.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Most men in their 50s report at least some erectile problems.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Fact",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Most men are performing fine. About 1/3 of men age 50-65 report erectile problems, and more than half never develop them.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Menopause is definitely NOT a sex killer.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Fact",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "People link decline in hormones to a decline in libido. But that's not true if you didn't suffer from issues before menopause.",
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}, {
  "question" : "This public figure endorsed Viagra in an ad: Howard Stern.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Fact",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "It was former Senator Bob Dole. He appeared in a 1998 ad after undergoing prostate cancer treatment.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Viagra actually has a surprising household use: it can preserve cut flowers.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Fact",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
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  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Add a small amount (1 mg) of Viagra to water, to perk up flowers and cause them to last a week longer than usual.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Some 25 percent of people between ages 65 and 80 are sexually active.",
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    "answer" : "Fact",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
    "correctAnswer" : true
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  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "A University of Michigan/AARP poll found 40 percent are sexually active.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Frequent sex leads to better brain health.",
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    "answer" : "Fact",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "No, this isn't a come-on. A study found those engaged in weekly sexual activity scored higher on cognitive tests.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Alec Baldwin once said, \"For me, the highest form of sexual excitement is in a monogamous relationship.\"",
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    "answer" : "Fact",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
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  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "It was actually Warren Beatty who said that.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Orgasms become less frequent as you age.",
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    "answer" : "Fact",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Fiction",
    "correctAnswer" : false
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  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "In college, a man's refractory period (time between orgasms) can be 3-5 minutes. Men in their 60s may need 24 hours.",
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