Postmenopausal Estrogen for Treatment of Hot Flashes
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Commonly used types of postmenopausal estrogen for treatment of hot flashes: scientific review.
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.13.1621