Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 341-344 , October 2006

Managing Primary Dysmenorrhea

  • Elizabeth Doty, MD
    • ,
  • Marjan Attaran, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Marjan Attaran, MD, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk A81, Cleveland, OH 44195

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00186-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.06.005

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 341-344 , October 2006

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