High serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) during perimenopause at high altitude

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 159-161

  Gonzales, G F ^a   Gonez C ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA   (Peru)

Author keywords

Altitude; Chronological age; Perimenopause; Postmenopausal; Serum FSH

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ALTITUDE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLITROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; MENOPAUSE; NORMAL HUMAN; POSTMENOPAUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0343851677     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(99)00172-1     Document Type: Article

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