Impact of tension-free vaginal tape on sexual function: Results of a prospective study

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 54-59

  Ghezzi, Fabio ^a   Serati, Maurizio ^a   Cromi, Antonella ^a   Uccella, Stefano ^a   Triacca, Paola ^a   Bolis, Pierfrancesco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Sexual function; Sexuality; Stress urinary incontinence; TVT

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANORGASMIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPAREUNIA; FEMALE; FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ORGASM; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; STRESS INCONTINENCE; TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE;

EID: 31044437546     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-005-1342-1     Document Type: Article

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