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Review Article| Volume 42, ISSUE 4, P647-657, December 2015

Safety and Efficacy of Contraceptive Methods for Obese and Overweight Women

Published:September 15, 2015DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2015.07.005

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