Understanding the Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunctions in Women: an Evolutionary Perspective
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2198-7335
DOI: 10.1007/s40750-015-0029-1