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January 2008 in “Climacteric” Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.
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16 citations,
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4 citations,
August 2017 in “The Nurse Practitioner” Secondary amenorrhea has many causes and requires thorough evaluation to treat and restore menstrual cycles.
180 citations,
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138 citations,
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15 citations,
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30 citations,
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22 citations,
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44 citations,
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1 citations,
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