India, Nov. 28 -- Washington (dpa) - There has long been anecdotal evidence thatmasturbationmakes menopause easier for the women who give it a go, and yet doctors have not been able to put their finger on hard data to back this up. Now, a survey of almost 1,200 women aged between 40 and 65 shows that only 14% turn to masturbation to relievemenopausal symptoms - a lower percentage than reported for other perceived remedies such as diet, exercise and medication. However, among those who do partake, masturbation was rated highest of all potential symptoms-relief options discussed, scoring 4.35 on a five-point scale for effectiveness. The researchers at Kinsey Institute at Indiana University suggest the low adoption of this approach may be beca...