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Culture, Health & Sexuality
An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care
Volume 13, 2011 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

Contraceptive medicalisation, fear of infertility and teenage pregnancy in Brazil

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Pages 201-215 | Received 27 Apr 2010, Accepted 02 Sep 2010, Published online: 22 Oct 2010

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