Induced abortions, miscarriages, and tobacco smoking as risk factors for secondary infertility.
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Risk Factors for Secondary Infertility among Women in Karachi, Pakistan
BACKGROUND Secondary infertility in developing countries is mostly attributable to blockage of the fallopian tubes due to adhesions caused by reproductive tract infections. There is a dearth of information on the prevalence and causes of secondary infertility from Pakistan. This paper presents results on factors associated with secondary infertility among married women in Karachi, Pakistan. M...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0143-005X
DOI: 10.1136/jech.47.1.36