Sexual fantasies and viewing times across the menstrual cycle: A diary study

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 173-183

  Dawson, Samantha J ^a   Suschinsky, Kelly D ^a,b   Lalumière, Martin L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Daily diary; Menstrual cycle; Ovulation; Sexual fantasies; Sexuality; Viewing time

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FANTASY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FANTASY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84859006137     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-012-9939-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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