Fecal incontinence in women: A review of evaluation and management

Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 261-269

  Novi, Joseph M ^a   Mulvihil, Beth H K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CITRACEL; CITRATE CALCIUM; DIPHENOXYLATE; ISPAGULA; LOPERAMIDE;

DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EVALUATION; FECES INCONTINENCE; HUMAN; PREVALENCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

EID: 15744406035     PISSN: 00297828     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000158500.19908.9f     Document Type: Review

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