Reproductive health history of lesbians: Implications for care

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 190, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1298-1304

  Marrazzo, Jeanne M ^a,b   Stine, Kathleen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Abortion; Bisexuality; Lesbian; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BISEXUALITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HISTORY; HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; INDUCED ABORTION; LESBIAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ORAL CONTRACEPTION; PATIENT REFERRAL; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 2542466638     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.12.001     Document Type: Article

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