Maturitas
Volume 57, Issue 3 , Pages 286-295 , 20 July 2007

A pilot study of a Hatha yoga treatment for menopausal symptoms

Received 20 November 2006 ,Revised 24 January 2007 ,Accepted 26 January 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2007.01.012

Maturitas
Volume 57, Issue 3 , Pages 286-295 , 20 July 2007

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