Critically revisiting aspects of the human sexual response cycle of Masters and Johnson: Correcting errors and suggesting modifications

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 393-399

  Levin, Roy Jerome ^a  

^a Porterbrook Clinic   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clitoral tumescence; Desire phase; Ejaculate volume and pleasure; Human sexual response cycle; Labial lubrication; Penile erection; Spermatozoal activation; Spermatozoal transport; Urethral contractions; Vaginal lubrication; Vaginal tenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 57049098146     PISSN: 14681994     EISSN: 14681749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681990802488816     Document Type: Article

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