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Editorial
. 2022 Jun 1;29(6):639-641.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002001.

Dyspareunia-where and why the pain?

Susan D Reed  1
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Editorial

Dyspareunia-where and why the pain?

Susan D Reed. Menopause. .
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Financial disclosure/conflicts of interest: S.D.R. receives grant support from the National Institutes of Health and Bayer AG, and receives royalties from UpToDate.

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