The hidden epidemic of pelvic floor dysfunction: Achievable goals for improved prevention and treatment

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1488-1495

  DeLancey, John O L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRTH; DELIVERY; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PELVIS FLOOR; REVIEW; UTERUS PROLAPSE;

DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PARTURITION; PELVIC FLOOR; UTERINE PROLAPSE;

EID: 20644441593     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.02.028     Document Type: Article

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