Effect of estradiol valerate and levonorgestrel on vaginal health

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 115, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 190-193

  Manonai, Jittima ^a   Chittacharoen, Apichart ^a   Theppisai, Urusa ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Estradiol valerate; Hormone replacement therapy; Levonorgestrel; Vaginal atrophy

Indexed keywords

ESTRADIOL VALERATE; LEVONORGESTREL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAKTHROUGH BLEEDING; BREAST TENDERNESS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ELASTICITY; ESTROGEN ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; MATURATION; MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MOISTURE; PH; POSTMENOPAUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; THAILAND; VAGINA ATROPHY; VAGINA CYTOLOGY; VAGINA DISCHARGE; VAGINA MUCOSA;

EID: 3242693234     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.01.041     Document Type: Article

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