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Is vaginal hyaluronic acid as effective as vaginal estriol for vaginal dryness relief?

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Stute, P. Is vaginal hyaluronic acid as effective as vaginal estriol for vaginal dryness relief?. Arch Gynecol Obstet 288, 1199–1201 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-013-3068-5

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