Conditional expression of women's desires and men's mate guarding across the ovulatory cycle

@article{Haselton2006ConditionalEO,
  title={Conditional expression of women's desires and men's mate guarding across the ovulatory cycle},
  author={Martie G. Haselton and Steven W. Gangestad},
  journal={Hormones and Behavior},
  year={2006},
  volume={49},
  pages={509-518}
}
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