Bioidentical hormone therapy: clarifying the misconceptions.
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چکیده
Many women are turning to bioidentical hormone therapy on the basis of misconceptions and unfounded claims, eg, that this therapy can reverse the aging process and that it is more natural and safe than approved hormone therapy. The aim of this article is to clarify some of the misconceptions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
دوره 78 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011