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Editorial

Menopausal women struggling with symptoms at work – a conundrum unsolved?

Ana L. R. Valadaresa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8416-6096View further author information
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Márcio Alexandre Hipólito Rodriguesb Obstetrics and Gynecology Department School of Medicine, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil;c Endocrine Gynecology Unit, Hospital Cochin, Paris, France;d Women & HealthCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 295-297 | Published online: 21 Apr 2024

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