Quality of Life in Brazilian Women with Endometriosis Assessed through a Medical Outcome Questionnaire

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 115-120

  Marques, Andréa ^a   Bahamondes, Luis ^a   Aldrighi, José Mendes ^a   Petta, Carlos Alberto ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Brazil; Endometriosis; Quality of life; Questionnaires

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; COHORT ANALYSIS; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SHORT FORM 36;

EID: 1242273794     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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