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Emotional, marital and sexual functioning in patients embarking upon IVF and AID treatment for infertility

Rachel Cook BA, MA Department of Psychology, City University, Northampton Square, London, ECIV OHB, UK
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John Parsons MBChB, MRCOG Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King's College School of Medicine & Dentistry, UK
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Bridgett Mason MBBS Hallam Medical Centre, UK
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Susan Golombok BSc, MSc, PhD Department of Psychology, City University, UK
Pages 87-93 | Published online: 11 Dec 2007

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Lesley Glover, Ashleigh McLellan & SusanM. Weaver. (2009) What does having a fertility problem mean to couples?. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 27:4, pages 401-418.
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