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Does sexual intercourse at term influence the onset of labour? A survey of attitudes of patients and their partners

J. Tomlinson Pinderelds General Hospital, Wakeeld;
,
D. Colliver The General Inrmary at Leeds;
,
J. Nelson Airedale Hospital, Steeton, Near Keighley, UK
&
F. Jackson The General Inrmary at Leeds;
Pages 466-468 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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