Increased vaginal bleeding and psychological distress: A longitudinal study of their relationship in the community

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 110, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 548-554

  Shapley, Mark ^a   Jordan, Kelvin ^a   Croft, Peter R ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COITUS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTAL MAIL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ASPECT; TIME; URBAN AREA; VAGINA BLEEDING;

EID: 0038580356     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-0528.2003.02458.x     Document Type: Article

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