Effectiveness of a modified version of the applied relaxation technique in treatment of perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms

Suprawita Saensak1 Academic Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand;2 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]

Teraporn Vutyavanich3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Woraluk Somboonporn4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KhonKaen University, KhonKaen, Thailand

Manit Srisurapanont5 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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