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Original Article

The impact of sexual intercourse during pregnancy on obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a cohort study in China

Lingdan KongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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Ting LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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Lei LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 455-460 | Published online: 16 Feb 2019

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