Emotional and sexual wellness and quality of life in women with Rokitansky syndrome

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 205, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 117.e1-117.e6

  Liao, Lih Mei ^a   Conway, Gerard S ^a   Ismail Pratt, Ida ^a   Bikoo, Maligaye ^a   Creighton, Sarah M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

quality of life; Rokitansky syndrome; sexual function; vaginal dilation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; PELVIC EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROKITANSKY SYNDROME; SCORING SYSTEM; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SEXUAL HEALTH; SEXUAL SATISFACTION; WELLBEING;

EID: 79960927014     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.03.013     Document Type: Article

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