Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Morbidly Obese Women: Pilot Study
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[Quality of life in women with pelvic floor dysfunction].
BACKGROUND/AIM Pelvic floor dysfunction is a frequent problem affecting more than 50% of women in peri- and postmenopause. Considering that ageing and menopause befall in the significant factors causing this issue, as well as the expected longevity of women in the world and in our country, pelvic floor dysfunction prevelence is foreseen to be even higher. The aim of the study was to evaluate im...
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عنوان ژورنال: Obesity Research
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1071-7323
DOI: 10.1038/oby.2004.138