Nonsurgical management of pelvic organ prolapse

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 119, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 852-860

  Culligan, Patrick J ^a,b  

^a Atlantic Health   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VAGINA PESSARY;

EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PESSARIES;

EID: 84859088491     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31824c0806     Document Type: Review

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