Q&A: A Healthcare Provider’s Perspective on Diagnosing Uterine Health Conditions
HealthyWomen spoke with Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., about why uterine health conditions are so hard for healthcare providers to diagnose, and what patients can do to help
HealthyWomen spoke with Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., about why uterine health conditions are so hard for healthcare providers to diagnose, and what patients can do to help
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