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Puts, D.A., Pope, L.E. Moderators, Mates, and Matchmakers: Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Sexual Desire May Also Depend on Partners’ Behavior and the Role of Female Choice. Arch Sex Behav 42, 1379–1380 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0165-2
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