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Genes drive ability to orgasm

Scientists say DNA exerts strong influence on whether women climax.

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  1. DunnK., CherkasL. & SpectorT. Biol. Lett, published online, doi:10.1098/rsbl.2005.0308 (2005).

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Khamsi, R. Genes drive ability to orgasm. Nature (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/news050606-4

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