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Volume 25
Number 6

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Disclaimer

National Women's Health Report Online Not a Substitute for Medical/Health Care
The National Women's Health Report provides health information for women interested in making informed decisions about their health. This information does not suggest individual diagnosis or treatment. This publication is not a substitute for medical attention. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for application of the information herein to individual medical conditions. The National Women's Health Resource Center does not endorse any medical therapy or device. Opinions expressed by individuals consulted for this issue do not necessarily reflect those of the Resource Center.

 

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PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER
DECEMBER 2003
Jack Henning