Black cohosh for perimenopausal symptoms
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: May 16, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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