Coitus and menstruation in perimenopausal women

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 149-157

  Cutler, W B ^a   Friedmann, E ^b   McCoy, N L ^c  

^a Athena Inst Women's Wellness Res   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abstinence; Coitus; Hypermenorrhea; Menstrual disorders; Menstruation; Orgasm

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COITUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERMENORRHEA; MENOPAUSE; MENSTRUATION; NORMAL HUMAN; OLIGOMENORRHEA; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0029805405     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01674829609025676     Document Type: Article

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