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Editorial

Non-hormonal approaches for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy: the choice between hyaluronic acid and glycerin

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Pages 847-848 | Received 24 Aug 2020, Accepted 24 Aug 2020, Published online: 02 Sep 2020

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