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Clinical Studies

Sexual activity and contraceptive use during social distancing and self-isolation in the COVID-19 pandemic

Salvatore CarusoSexology Research Group, Gynaecology Clinic, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Agnese Maria Chiara RapisardaSexology Research Group, Gynaecology Clinic, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6584-7275
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Patrizia MinonaSexology Research Group, Gynaecology Clinic, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Pages 445-448 | Received 20 Jun 2020, Accepted 25 Sep 2020, Published online: 12 Oct 2020

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