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Docosahexaenoic acid treatment of Neurvegetative disorders in Postmenopausal women

Neurovegetative disorders of perimenopausal women treated with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 625 mg)

Antonio CianciDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, Research Group for Sexology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy;
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Luigi MaiolinoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G. Ingrassia”, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Giuliana GiuntaDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, Research Group for Sexology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy;
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Agnese Maria Chiara RapisardaDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, Research Group for Sexology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy;
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Paola Di MauroDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G. Ingrassia”, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Salvatore CarusoDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, Research Group for Sexology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 980-984 | Received 25 Feb 2017, Accepted 21 May 2017, Published online: 31 May 2017

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