Effects of menstrual cycle phase on ratings of implicitly erotic art

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 767-773

  Rudski, Jeffrey M ^a   Bernstein, Lauren R ^a   Mitchell, Joy E ^a  

^a MUHLENBERG COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Art; Female sexuality; Menstrual cycle; Oral contraceptives; Ovulation

Indexed keywords

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; PAINTING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLICATION;

CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL; EROTICA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; PAINTINGS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79959567641     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-011-9756-y     Document Type: Article

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