Dynamic assessment of pelvic floor function in women using the intravaginal device test

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 317-320

  Contreras Ortiz, O ^a,c   Coya Nunez F ^b  

^a Immunogenetics Service   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^c NONE   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Genital prolapse; Pelvic floor; Pelvic floor dysfunction; Pelvic floor functional assessment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PALPATION; PELVIS FLOOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UTERUS PROLAPSE;

EID: 0030429691     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01901106     Document Type: Article

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