Cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort: The scientific basis for practice

Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN / NAACOG

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 637-649

  Collins Sharp, Beth A ^a   Taylor, Diana L ^b   Thomas, Karen Kelly ^c   Killeen, Mary B ^d   Dawood, M Yusoff ^e  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Obstetric Neonatal Nurses   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLINT   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DYSMENORRHEA; FEMALE; HUMAN; NURSING; NURSING DIAGNOSIS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME; REVIEW; SELF CARE;

DYSMENORRHEA; FEMALE; HUMANS; NURSING DIAGNOSIS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME; SELF CARE;

EID: 0036831224     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0884217502239207     Document Type: Review

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