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Empty Follicular Syndrome: Understanding Controversial Entity

Sumesh D Choudhary

Citation Information : Choudhary SD. Empty Follicular Syndrome: Understanding Controversial Entity. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2017; 9 (2):119-123.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1471

Published Online: 01-08-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


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