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Transperineal Ultrasound Visual Feedback Assisted Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy in Women With Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis and Dyspareunia: A Pilot Study

Simona Del FornoGynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology Unit, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Correspondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Alessandro ArenaGynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology Unit, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Martina AlessandriniGynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology Unit, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Valentina PellizzoneGynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology Unit, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Jacopo LenziDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Diego RaimondoGynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology Unit, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Paolo CasadioGynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology Unit, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Aly YoussefObstetrics and Feto-Maternal Medicine, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9322-2184
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Roberto ParadisiGynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology Unit, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Renato SeracchioliGynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology Unit, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
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Pages 603-611 | Published online: 24 Jun 2020

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