More than just bad sex: sexual dysfunction and distress in patients with endometriosis

N Fritzer; D Haas; Dietmar Haas; P Oppelt; Peter Oppelt; St Renner; Stefan P. Renner; D Hornung; Daniela Hornung; Monika Wölfler; M Wölfler; U Ulrich; G Fischerlehner; M Sillem; Martin Sillem; G Hudelist; Gernot Hudelist

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2013.04.001

More than just bad sex: sexual dysfunction and distress in patients with endometriosis

N Fritzer, D Haas, Dietmar Haas, P Oppelt, Peter Oppelt, St Renner, Stefan P. Renner, D Hornung, Daniela Hornung, Monika Wölfler, M Wölfler, U Ulrich, G Fischerlehner, M Sillem, Martin Sillem, G Hudelist, Gernot Hudelist

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2013 · vol. 169(2) , pp. 392–396 · doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2013.04.001 · PMID:23642970 · W1996032968

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This study investigated the prevalence and impact of sexual dysfunction and distress in patients diagnosed with endometriosis.

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Dyspareunia Endometriosis Sexual Behavior Sexual Behavior Sexual Behavior Adult Austria Austria Cohort Studies Dyspareunia Dyspareunia Dyspareunia Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Germany Germany Humans Prevalence

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