Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 89-93 , April 2006

The Manchester-Fothergill Procedure as a Fertility Sparing Alternative for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Young Women

  • Christine C. Skiadas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
    • ,
  • Donald P. Goldstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
    • ,
  • Marc R. Laufer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
    • Division of Gynecology, Children's Hospital Boston; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Marc R. Laufer, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00013-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.01.004

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 89-93 , April 2006

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