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Ectopic Pregnancy following Levonorgestrel Postcoital Contraceptive Pill

Anamika Singh

Citation Information : Singh A. Ectopic Pregnancy following Levonorgestrel Postcoital Contraceptive Pill. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2017; 9 (2):137-138.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1477

Published Online: 01-08-2012

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


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