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Sustainability of vaginal estrogens for genitourinary syndrome of menopause – a systematic review

S. Weidlingera Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandView further author information
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C. Schmutza Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandView further author information
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H. Jankab Medical Library, University Library Bern, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8677-4036View further author information
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C. Gruetterc General Medicine Practice, Luterbach, SwitzerlandView further author information
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P. Stutea Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 551-559 | Received 27 Sep 2020, Accepted 10 Feb 2021, Published online: 12 Mar 2021

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