The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 148-153 , March 2010

Pudendal Neuralgia

Received 13 August 2009 ,Accepted 4 November 2009.

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 The authors do not have any conflicts of interest or financial disclosures.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.11.003

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 148-153 , March 2010

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