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OB/GYN

Validation of the 4 week recall version of the Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Health-related Quality of Life (UFS-QOL) Questionnaire

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Pages 193-200 | Received 25 May 2016, Accepted 05 Oct 2016, Published online: 18 Nov 2016

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