Sociopsychological factors in chronic pelvic pain: A review

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-15

  Fry, R P W ^c   Crisp, A H ^a   Beard, R W ^b  

^a ATKINSON MORLEY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Pelvic pain; Psychological characteristics; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL ABUSE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 0031053018     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3999(96)00233-4     Document Type: Review

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