Treatment options for vasomotor symptoms in menopause: focus on desvenlafaxine
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Treatment options for vasomotor symptoms in menopause: focus on desvenlafaxine
Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), including hot flashes and night sweats, occur in as many as 68.5% of women as a result of menopause. While the median duration of these symptoms is 4 years, approximately 10% of women continue to experience VMS as many as 12 years after their final menstrual period. As such, VMS have a significant impact on the quality of life and overall physical health of women exper...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Women's Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1179-1411
DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s24614