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Atrophic Vaginitis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Surveen Ghumman

Citation Information : Ghumman S. Atrophic Vaginitis: Diagnosis and Treatment. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2013; 1 (1):4-12.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10032-1002

Published Online: 01-04-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


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