Female orgasm: Myths, facts and controversies

Sexologies

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 8-14

  Colson, M H ^a  

^a Institut de médecine sexuelle   (France)

Author keywords

Female orgasm; Female sexuality; Feminism; G spot; Sexual myths

Indexed keywords

HORMONE;

ARTICLE; BRAIN REGION; CLITORIS; EJACULATION; FEMALE ORGASM; FEMALE SEXUALITY; FEMINISM; G SPOT; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; ORGASM; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SEXUALITY; VAGINA;

EID: 76849094284     PISSN: 11581360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2009.11.004     Document Type: Article

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