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Natural History of Menopause Symptoms in Primary Care Patients: A MetroNet Study

Jinping Xu, Monina Bartoces, Anne Victoria Neale, Rhonda K. Dailey, Justin Northrup and Kendra L. Schwartz
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice September 2005, 18 (5) 374-382; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.18.5.374
Jinping Xu
MD, MS
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Monina Bartoces
PhD
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Anne Victoria Neale
PhD, MPH
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Rhonda K. Dailey
MD
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Justin Northrup
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Kendra L. Schwartz
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Sep 2005, 18 (5) 374-382; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.18.5.374
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