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Original Articles

Guilt and Lack of Orgasm During Sexual Intercourse: Myth Versus Reality Among College Women

J. Kenneth DavidsonUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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Nelwyn B. MooreSouthwest Texas State University
Pages 153-174 | Published online: 21 Jan 2015

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