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81 citations,
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52 citations,
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131 citations,
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243 citations,
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96 citations,
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24 citations,
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9 citations,
June 2002 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” Testosterone therapy can help women with androgen deficiency by improving energy, sex drive, and bone health with few side effects.
124 citations,
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4 citations,
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200 citations,
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14 citations,
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5 citations,
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89 citations,
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14 citations,
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