Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 69-73 , April 2006

Intergenerational Transfer of Douching Information

  • Richard Rupp, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Richard Rupp, MD, Division of Adolescent & Behavioral Health, UTMB Primary Care Pavilion, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-1119
    • ,
  • Mary B. Short, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Yameika Head-Carroll, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
    • ,
  • Susan L. Rosenthal, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00010-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.01.001

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 69-73 , April 2006

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