Defining bioidentical hormones for menopause-related symptoms

Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 16-22

  Whelan, Anne Marie ^a   Jurgens, Tannis M ^a   Trinacty, Melanie ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dissent and disputes; Hormone replacement therapy; Menopause

Indexed keywords

BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE; HORMONE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MEDLINE; MENOPAUSE RELATED DISORDER; METHODOLOGY; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 79952523096     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18863655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4321/S1886-36552011000100003     Document Type: Review

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