Significant Risks of Oral Contraceptives (OCPs)
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Oral Contraceptives: The Risks, Benefits, and Dilemmas
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عنوان ژورنال: The Linacre Quarterly
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0024-3639,2050-8549
DOI: 10.1179/002436312803571447