Hormonal contraception: recent advances and controversies.
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چکیده
This document will outline new delivery systems and contraceptive formulations, summarize recent advances in emergency contraception, and review the effects of hormonal contraception on cancer risks, cardiovascular disease, and bone.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Fertility and sterility
دوره 82 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004