Sexual function and quality of life in women with urinary incontinence treated by a complete pelvic floor rehabilitation program (Biofeedback, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Pelvic Floor Muscles Exercises, and Vaginal Cones)

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 1200-1208

  Rivalta, Massimo ^a   Sighinolfi, Maria Chiara ^a   Micali, Salvatore ^a   De Stefani, Stefano ^a   Bianchi, Giampaolo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Pelvic floor rehabilitation; Quality of life; Sexual function; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION; HUMAN; LUBRICATION; ORGASM; PAIN; PATIENT SELECTION; PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEXUAL AROUSAL; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL SATISFACTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINE INCONTINENCE;

EID: 77950831420     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01676.x     Document Type: Article

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