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Sabuncuoglu, O. About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Thyroid Dysfunctions: Can Inherent Particulars of Same‑Sex Sexual Orientation Go Missing?. Arch Sex Behav (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02696-2
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