Embryology and anatomy of the vulva: The female orgasm and women's sexual health

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 154, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 3-8

  Puppo, Vincenzo ^a  

^a Centro Italiano di Sessuologia CIS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Clitoris; Female orgasm; G spot; Sexual health; Vulva

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; CLITORIS; EMBRYOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ORGASM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCROTAL SWELLING; SEXOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL HEALTH; URETHRA; UROGENITAL SINUS; VESTIBULE; VULVA;

EID: 79951515678     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.08.009     Document Type: Review

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