Gender differences and the medicalization of sexuality in the creation of sexual dysfunctions diagnosis
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Pnm-20: Sexual Disorders in Infertile Couples
s:1144:"Background: Sexuality and the desire for a child are strongly interconnected. The same applies to sexual disorders and the unfulfilled desire for a child. Aim: This article indicates the relations between sexual disorders and the unfulfilled desire for a child and outlines the potential effects of diagnostics and treatment in the context of reproductive medicine on the couples' sex...
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