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Climacteric symptoms in an African community

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-5122(81)90016-5
Climacteric symptoms in an African community
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      Abstract

      Climacteric symptoms were studied in a rural community in Zimbabwe. The incidence of symptoms was found to be similar to that described among westernized societies. A positive correlation was observed between various “metabolic” type symptoms and the number of years that had elapsed since the menopause.

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      Publication history

      Accepted: December 3, 1980
      Received: July 29, 1980

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-5122(81)90016-5

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      © 1981 Published by Elsevier Inc.

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