The effect of reproductive events and alterations of sex hormone levels on the symptoms of fibromyalgia

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 355-360

  Østensen, Monika ^a   Rugelsjøen, Anne ^a   Hørven Wigers, Sigrid ^b  

^a TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b Skogli Rehabilitation Centre   (Norway)

Author keywords

Fibromyalgia; Fluctuations of sex hormones; Pregnancy; Problems with child caring

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; SEDATIVE AGENT; SEX HORMONE;

ABORTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; MENSTRUATION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTION; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0030831932     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009749709065698     Document Type: Article

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