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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 2/2006

01-02-2006 | Editorial

Sexual health and the gender gap

Author: Rachel N. Pauls

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 2/2006

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Excerpt

Time and again providers in women’s health care have faced gender inequalities when treating their patients. Federally funded agencies like Medicare have historically provided better reimbursement for male conditions than similar conditions found in females [1, 2]. The newest challenge on this frontier is women’s sexual health. …
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Metadata
Title
Sexual health and the gender gap
Author
Rachel N. Pauls
Publication date
01-02-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-005-1375-5

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