Multiple partners are associated with higher testosterone in North American men and women

@article{Anders2007MultiplePA,
  title={Multiple partners are associated with higher testosterone in North American men and women},
  author={Sari M. van Anders and Lisa Dawn Hamilton and Neil V. Watson},
  journal={Hormones and Behavior},
  year={2007},
  volume={51},
  pages={454-459}
}
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