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Premenstrual syndrome — a holistic approach

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Is there a specific premenstrual syndrome?

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  1. L. Dennerstein
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  2. C. Spencer-Gardner
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  1. International Health Foundation, Rue de Rhône 40, 1204, Genève, Switzerland

    Pieter A. van Keep

  2. Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, The Mount Sinai Hospital, University Circle, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA

    Wulf H. Utian

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Dennerstein, L., Spencer-Gardner, C., Burrows, G. (1981). Premenstrual syndrome — a holistic approach. In: van Keep, P.A., Utian, W.H. (eds) The Premenstrual Syndrome. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6255-5_3

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