The climacteric in the Netherlands: A review of Dutch studies on epidemiology, attitudes and use of hormone replacement therapy

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 64, Issue SUPPL.1, 1996, Pages

  Barentsen, R ^a,b  

^a ELKERLIEK HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Climacteric; Hormone replacement therapy; The Netherlands

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; GESTAGEN;

CLIMACTERIUM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION; MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME; NETHERLANDS; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029940153     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0301-2115(95)02349-6     Document Type: Review

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