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OPINION

Personal opinion: Treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy – are hidden interests and misinformation preventing better management?

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Pages 802-804 | Received 04 Jul 2015, Accepted 13 Jul 2015, Published online: 23 Sep 2015

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