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167 citations,
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153 citations,
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142 citations,
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47 citations,
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34 citations,
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30 citations,
April 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire if monitored carefully.
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26 citations,
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