Connections between primary vaginismus and procreation: Some observations from clinical practice

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 195-201

  Drenth, J J ^a   Andriessen, S ^a   Heringa, M P ^a   Mourits, M J E ^a   Van De Wiel, H B M ^a   Weijmar Schultz, W C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Artificial Insemination; Childbirth; Fertility; Vaginismus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CHILDBIRTH; CONCEPTION; DELIVERY; FEMALE; FEMALE FERTILITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VAGINISM;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; DYSPAREUNIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES; SELF CARE; SEX COUNSELING;

EID: 0030453399     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01674829609025683     Document Type: Article

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