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Long-term use of daily administration of low doses of norgestrel as an oral contraceptive

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

G. L. Foss
Affiliation:
Male Subfertility and Endocrine Clinics, Bristol
K. Fotherby
Affiliation:
Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Ducane Road, London

Summary

Long-term evaluation of continuous microdosage of norgestrel suggests reappraisal of this form of oral contraception.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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