International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 276-280 , March 2005

Mode of delivery and pelvic floor muscle strength and sexual function after childbirth

  • Y.B. Baytur

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Erzene Mahallesi 113/5 sok. Camlica Sit No. 5 D. 3 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. Fax: +90 236 237 02 13.
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  • A. Deveci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Phychiatry, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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  • Y. Uyar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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  • H.T. Ozcakir

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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  • S. Kizilkaya

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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  • H. Caglar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey

Received 6 August 2004 ,Revised 16 December 2004 ,Accepted 16 December 2004.

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PII: S0020-7292(05)00028-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.12.019

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 276-280 , March 2005

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