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. 1994 Apr;40:748-50, 753-4, 757-8, passim.

Aging and sexuality.

S Holzapfel 1
PMCID: PMC2380103  PMID: 8199527

Abstract

Sexual expression among the elderly is a predictor of general health. Considering aging patients' sexual function can affect medical care and improve the quality of their lives.

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