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Guaifenesin as a Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea

Jennifer S. Marsden, Charlene D. Strickland and Tina L. Clements
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice July 2004, 17 (4) 240-246; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.4.240
Jennifer S. Marsden
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Charlene D. Strickland
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Tina L. Clements
MAJAN, USA
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Jennifer S. Marsden, Charlene D. Strickland, Tina L. Clements
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Jul 2004, 17 (4) 240-246; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.4.240

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Jul 2004, 17 (4) 240-246; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.4.240
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