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Vaginal photoplethysmography: Methodological considerations

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Methodological considerations related to the use of vaginal photoplethysmography in the experimental investigation of physiological sexual arousal in women are discussed. Specific topics covered include the operation and use of the device, methods of data reduction and analysis, and the role of vaginal photoplethysmography in the study of female sexual arousal. A review of the literature focusing on methodological issues is also included.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 11794, Stony Brook, New York, USA

    John P. Hatch Ph.D.

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The preparation of this article was supported by NIMH Grant MH1462103 to Richard Green.

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Hatch, J.P. Vaginal photoplethysmography: Methodological considerations. Arch Sex Behav 8, 357–374 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01541879

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