Pelvic Organ Support Study (POSST) and bowel symptoms: Straining at stool is associated with perineal and anterior vaginal descent in a general gynecologic population
Authors:
- Margie A. KahnMKMargie A. Kahn
- Carmen Radecki BreitkopfCBCarmen Radecki Breitkopf
- Michael T. ValleyMVMichael T. Valley
- Patrick J. WoodmanPWPatrick J. Woodman
- Amy L. O'BOyleAOAmy L. O'BOyle
- Deirdre I. BlandDBDeirdre I. Bland
- Joesph I. SchafferJSJoesph I. Schaffer
- James J. GradyJGJames J. Grady
- Steven E. SwiftSSSteven E. Swift
- 1 May 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Vol. 192 (5) , 1516-1522
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