Incorporating qualitative approaches is the path to adequate understanding of the psychosocial impact of polycystic ovary syndrome [4]

Human Reproduction

Volumn 21, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 2723-2724

  Moreira, Simone N T ^a   Azevedo, George D ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EMOTIONALITY; FEMALE INFERTILITY; GENDER IDENTITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LETTER; OBESITY; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; PSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDER; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SYMPTOM;

EID: 33749593175     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/del239     Document Type: Letter

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