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Human Fertility
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Original Articles

Mapping intentions to adopt fertility protective behaviours: the role of couple congruence and the importance of relationship and fertility awareness

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Pages 993-1002 | Received 10 Dec 2020, Accepted 25 May 2021, Published online: 04 Aug 2021

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