Anterior vaginal wall tenderness (AVWT) as a physical symptom in chronic pelvic pain

Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 6-9

  Paulson, John D ^a,b   Paulson, Joseph N ^c  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c Bldg 142   (United States)

Author keywords

Endometriosis; Interstitial cystitis; Pelvic pain

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATHOLOGY; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; VAGINA;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; CYSTITIS, INTERSTITIAL; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PELVIC PAIN; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; VAGINA;

EID: 80052405497     PISSN: 10868089     EISSN: 19383797     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4293/108680810X12924466008961     Document Type: Article

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