Does in vitro fertilization (IVF) insurance coverage change practice patterns?
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STANDARD IVF In Vitro Fertilization, Fertilization
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Fertility and Sterility
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0015-0282
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.1135