Does vaginal anti-incontinence surgery affect sexual satisfaction? A comparison of TVT and burch-colposuspension

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 214-219

  Demirkesen, Oktay ^a   Onal, Bulent ^a   Tunc, Burcin ^a,b   Alici, Bulent ^a   Cetinele, Bulent ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b NONE   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Operative; Physiological; Sexual dysfunction; Stress; Surgical procedures; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

EID: 44449166495     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-55382008000200012     Document Type: Article

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