To Cite:
Khanabadi
M, Yassini-Ardekani
S M , Farahbakhsh
K, Esmaeli
M . Dimensions of Sex-Related Excellent Marital Quality Among Infertile Couples: A Qualitative Study,
J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.
2018
; 22(3):e81611.
doi: 10.5812/jkums.81611.
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