Effects of yoga on sexual function in women with metabolic syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 10, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 2741-2751

  Kim, Ha Na ^a   Ryu, Jungsu ^b   Kim, Kyung Soo ^c   Song, Sang Wook ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^c The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Female Sexual Dysfunction; Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI); Metabolic Syndrome; Yoga

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ADULT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; FEMALE; FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION INDEX; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LUBRICATION; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; NAMED INVENTORIES, QUESTIONNAIRES AND RATING SCALES; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; YOGA;

FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION INDEX (FSFI); METABOLIC SYNDROME; YOGA;

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOGA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84887106244     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12283     Document Type: Article

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