Sexuality and seeking medical help for erectile dysfunction in young adults with spina bifida

International Journal of Urology

Volumn 13, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1323-1326

  Shiomi, Tsutome ^a   Hirayama, Akihide ^b   Fujimoto, Kiyohide ^b   Hirao, Yoshihiko ^b  

^a National Hospital Organization   (Japan)

^b NARA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Erectile dysfunction; Sexual function; Spina bifida

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; EJACULATION; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMAN; MALE; ORGASM; PENIS ERECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SEXUALITY; SPINA BIFIDA; TOUCH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; IMPOTENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUALITY; SPINAL DYSRAPHISM;

EID: 33748991719     PISSN: 09198172     EISSN: 14422042     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01559.x     Document Type: Article

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