Dispelling the myth—does hysterectomy cause pelvic organ dysfunction?

Ranee Thakar
In: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2004 · vol. 111(s1) , pp. 20–23 · doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2004.00461.x · PMID:15663152 · W2017175040
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This review examines the association between hysterectomy and pelvic organ dysfunction, analyzing current evidence to determine if this surgical procedure is a cause of such dysfunction.

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