Problem: Identify the factors that likely contribute to men's higher rates of masturbation compared to women's. Factor(s) Menopause may affect women's interest in masturbation more than the slower decline in sex hormones for men. Press Space to open Older women may be constrained by the sexual and gender norms of their generation. Press Space to open Older women may be less likely to tell survey takers that they have masturbated than men are. Press Space to open Older men are more likely to be married than older women.