Women's Health Issues
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 310-318 , July 2008

Well-Being During the Menopausal Transition and Early Postmenopause: A Within-Stage Analysis

Received 16 October 2007 ,Revised 6 March 2008 ,Accepted 6 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2008.03.001

Women's Health Issues
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 310-318 , July 2008

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