Sexual activity during menstruation: A qualitative study

Journal of Sex Research

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 535-545

  Allen, Katherine R ^a   Goldberg, Abbie E ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COITUS; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; MARRIAGE; MENSTRUATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SHAME; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COITUS; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; MARRIAGE; MENSTRUATION; NARRATION; SEXUAL ABSTINENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SHAME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75449090676     PISSN: 00224499     EISSN: 15598519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224490902878977     Document Type: Article

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