The effect of overactive bladder syndrome on the sexual quality of life in Korean young and middle aged women

International Journal of Impotence Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 158-163

  Kim, Y H ^a   Seo, J T ^b   Yoon, H ^c  

^a Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

^b Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

^c Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Overactive bladder syndrome; Quality of life; Sexual life

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; KOREA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OVERACTIVE BLADDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ASPECT; URINE INCONTINENCE;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; KOREA; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL CLASS; URINARY BLADDER DISEASES; URINARY INCONTINENCE; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 15944412901     PISSN: 09559930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3901270     Document Type: Article

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