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Why have you both come? Emotional, relationship, sexual and social issues raised by heterosexual couples seeking sexual therapy (in women referred to a sexual difficulties clinic with a history of vulval pain)

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Pages 217-226 | Received 15 May 2008, Published online: 15 Aug 2008

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