Effects of melatonin and estradiol on chronic pain during postmenopause

Chronic pain is a major public health problem that affects approximately 40% of the adult population worldwide. Several epidemiological studies have shown a higher prevalence of chronic pain in women, with variation within the menstrual cycle and worsening after menopause. Clinical and experimental...

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Main Authors: Sônia Fátima da Silva Moreira, Andressa de Souza, Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre ; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) 2014-10-01
Series:Clinical and Biomedical Research
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Online Access:http://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/47921