The psychological outcome of hysterectomy

Gynecological Endocrinology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 132-141

  Khastgir, G ^a   Studd, J W W ^a   Catalan, J ^a  

^a CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Hormone replacement therapy; Hysterectomy; Mental health; Oophorectomy; Psychological effects

Indexed keywords

HORMONE;

ANXIETY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; INCIDENCE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MORBIDITY; OVARIECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 0034025099     PISSN: 09513590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09513590009167672     Document Type: Review

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