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Sexual Abstinence

Refraining from SEXUAL INTERCOURSE.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): F01.145.802.900

MeSH Unique ID: D012746

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Abstinence, Sexual
Sex Abstinence
Abstinence, Sex
Celibacy
Postpartum Abstinence
Abstinence, Postpartum
Virginity

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