Neurally augmented sexual function in human females: A preliminary investigation

Neuromodulation

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 34-40

  Meloy, T Stuart ^a   Southern, Joan P ^b  

^a Advanced Interventional Pain Management   (United States)

^b Center for Dermatology Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Orgasmic dysfunction; Sexual dysfunction; Spinal cord stimulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANORGASMIA; ARTICLE; DEVICE; EPIDURAL SPACE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUBRICATION; NORMAL HUMAN; ORGASM; REPRODUCIBILITY; SATISFACTION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL FUNCTION; STIMULATION;

EID: 33645211223     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2006.00040.x     Document Type: Article

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