Sexual activity, interest and satisfaction in older women in Iran.

Introduction: The world's population is aging and the issue of sexual activity in elderly is still taboo in many cultures. The purpose of this study was to examine the sexual activity, interest and satisfaction in older women attended Health Care Centers in Ardabil city. Methods: This Cross-sectional study was conducted on 380 women over 60 years of old through a convenient sampling method. General health and FSFI Questionnaires were completed anonymously and through Face-to-Face and Individual Interviews. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: This study indicates that 60% of women had sexual activity and about half of them had interest in sex. Sexually active women were significantly younger (p<0.05) and more educated (p