Dyspareunia and quality of sex life after surgical excision of endometriosis: A systematic review

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 173, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-6

  Fritzer, N ^a,b   Tammaa, A ^b   Salzer, H ^b   Hudelist, G ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KLAGENFURT   (Austria)

^b WILHELMINEN HOSPITAL   (Austria)

^c Stiftung Endometrioseforschung SEF   (Austria)

Author keywords

Dyspareunia; Endometriosis; Quality of sex life; Resection

Indexed keywords

DATA BASE; DYSPAREUNIA; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

DYSPAREUNIA; ENDOMETRIOSIS; QUALITY OF SEX LIFE; RESECTION;

DYSPAREUNIA; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; HUMANS; PELVIC PAIN; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84893671349     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2013.10.032     Document Type: Review

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