journal of men's health
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 267-273 , December 2011

Attitudes to a male contraceptive pill in a group of contraceptive users in the UK

  • Susan Walker, MB, BCH, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationPresent address: Anglia Ruskin University, William Harvey Building, Rivermead Campus, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ, UK.

Received 19 November 2010 ,Accepted 19 April 2011.

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PII: S1875-6867(11)00071-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jomh.2011.04.003

journal of men's health
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 267-273 , December 2011

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