Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)

References

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Carrie Henley	Last Updated: August 4, 2006
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine
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