The effects of partner togetherness on salivary testosterone in women in long distance relationships

Hormones and Behavior

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 198-202

  Hamilton, Lisa Dawn ^a   Meston, Cindy M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Androgen; Orgasm; Sexual anticipation; Sexual behavior; Testosterone; Women

Indexed keywords

TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO SEXUALITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HORMONE DETERMINATION; HORMONE RESPONSE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALIVA LEVEL; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SALVIA; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; TESTOSTERONE; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 74749107553     PISSN: 0018506X     EISSN: 10956867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2009.10.014     Document Type: Article

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