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Estrogen Therapy: Interface Between Gynecology and Psychiatry

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Ismail, K.M., Sunanda, G., Shaughn O'Brien, P.M. (2005). Estrogen Therapy: Interface Between Gynecology and Psychiatry. In: Bergemann, N., Riecher-Rössler, A. (eds) Estrogen Effects in Psychiatric Disorders. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-211-27063-9_14

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