Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in women with pelvic floor disorders: A cohort study

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 431-437

  Slavin, Shannon L ^a   Rogers, Rebecca G ^b   Komesu, Yuko ^b   Omotosho, Tola ^b   Hammil, Sarah ^b   Lewis, Cindi ^c   Sapien, Robert ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^c St Vincent Regional Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Complementary alternative medicine; Fecal incontinence; Pelvic floor disorders; Pelvic organ prolapse; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDITATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 77953196135     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-009-1058-8     Document Type: Article

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