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lIvith a range (If 1 to 7. During preg· nancy, the frequency of Intercour&a alsc- show~d a linear decline. See T3b1e3. Plior to plt'gnancy, 32% has or· gasms all of the time; 16% had or· g~ms 3/4 of the time. 36% had or· gasms 1/2 of the time. 12% has or· gas'ns 1/4 of the time, and '1% had n~ OI1:.asms.

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