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Validation of a clinical tool for vestibular trophism in postmenopausal women

F. Murinaa Lower Genital Tract Disease Unit, V. Buzzi Hospital–University of the Study of Milan, Milan, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9966-6448
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M. Torracaa Lower Genital Tract Disease Unit, V. Buzzi Hospital–University of the Study of Milan, Milan, Italy
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A. Graziottinb Center of Gynecology and Medical Sexology, H. San Raffaele Resnati, Milan, Italy
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R. E. Nappic Research Center for Reproductive Medicine, Gynecological Endocrinology and Menopause, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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P. Villad Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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I. Cetina Lower Genital Tract Disease Unit, V. Buzzi Hospital–University of the Study of Milan, Milan, Italy
Pages 149-153 | Received 31 Jul 2022, Accepted 17 Jan 2023, Published online: 01 Feb 2023

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