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Original Article

Transdermal estrogen replacement therapy in normal perimenopausal women: effects on pituitary-ovarian function

V. De Leo Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Siena, Siena;, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of Termoli, Termoli, Italy
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D. Lanzetta Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Siena, Siena;, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of Termoli, Termoli, Italy
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D. dˆAntona Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Siena, Siena;, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of Termoli, Termoli, Italy
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P. De Palma Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Siena, Siena;, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of Termoli, Termoli, Italy
Pages 49-53 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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