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Can Magnetic Stimulation Promote Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction? Science or Speculation?
Laira Ramos1,2
1Reabilitação Perineal Ativa & Série, Lisbon, Portugal. lairaramos@rpaeserie.com.
International Urogynecology Journal
|March 19, 2026
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