Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 83-88 , April 2007

Comparison of Quality of Life Scores among Non-exercising Adolescent females and Adolescent Dancers with Oligomenorrhea and Amenorrhea

  • William W.K. To, M Phil, FRCOG

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, United Christian Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: William W.K. To, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, United Christian Hospital, 130 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
    • ,
  • Margaret W.N. Wong, MB BS, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.10.002

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 83-88 , April 2007

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