Life is shorter for men, but sexually active life expectancy is longer
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 20:14
in Health & Medicine
At age 55, men can expect another 15 years of sexual activity, but women that age should expect less than 11 years, according to a study by University of Chicago researchers published early online March 10 by the British Medical Journal. Men in good or excellent health at 55 can add 5 to 7 years to that number. Equally healthy women gain slightly less, 3 to 6 years.
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