A lifespan biological model of menopause

Sex Roles

Volumn 54, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 393-399

  Derry, Paula S ^a  

^a Paula Derry Enterprises in Health Psychology   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult development; Life history theory; Menopause; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750704300     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-006-9008-0     Document Type: Review

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