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Original Article

The European Vulvovaginal Epidemiological Survey (EVES): prevalence, symptoms and impact of vulvovaginal atrophy of menopause

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Pages 286-291 | Received 22 Dec 2017, Accepted 17 Feb 2018, Published online: 19 Mar 2018

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