Emergency contraception for women aged over 40 years.

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  • Ruzva K Bhathena
چکیده

References 1 World Health Organization (WHO). Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (2nd edn). Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2004. http://www.who.int/ reproductivehealth/publications/rhr_02_7/index.htm. 2 Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit. Faculty Statement from the CEU on a New Publication: WHO Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use Update. Missed pills: new recommendations. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2005; 32: 153–155.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The journal of family planning and reproductive health care

دوره 31 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005