Treatment of erectile dysfunction: Can pelvic muscle exercises improve sexual function?

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 255-264

  Ballard, D James ^a,b,c  

^a Pelvic Muscle Rehabilitation Program   (United States)

^b INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE   (United States)

^c Vencor Federal Heights Rehab   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; COITUS; HUMAN; IMPOTENCE; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PELVIS FLOOR; REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; COITUS; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; IMPOTENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PELVIC FLOOR;

EID: 0031227601     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199709000-00012     Document Type: Article

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