Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 248-251

  Kim, C M ^a   Jeon, M J ^a   Chung, D J ^a   Kim, S K ^a   Kim, J W ^a   Bai, S W ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Component; Pelvic organ prolapse; Risk factor; Stage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENOPAUSE; PARITY; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PERINEUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SMOKING;

EID: 34547662781     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.02.019     Document Type: Article

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