Oral contraceptives and endometriosis: the past use of oral contraceptives for treating severe primary dysmenorrhea is associated with endometriosis, especially deep infiltrating endometriosis
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Advantages of the association of resveratrol with oral contraceptives for management of endometriosis-related pain
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عنوان ژورنال: Human Reproduction
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0268-1161,1460-2350
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/der156