Progression and remission of pelvic organ prolapse: A longitudinal study of menopausal women

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 190, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-32

  Handa, Victoria L ^a,e   Garrett, Elizabeth ^b   Hendrix, Susan ^c   Gold, Ellen ^d   Robbins, John ^d  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cystocele; Rectocele; Uterine prolapse; Women's health

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; GESTAGEN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTOCELE; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; MENOPAUSE; PARITY; PATIENT SELECTION; PELVIS; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY; RECTOCELE; REMISSION; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; UTERUS PROLAPSE;

EID: 0742269651     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.07.017     Document Type: Article

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