Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 105-109 , August 2010

The contraceptive implant for long acting reversible contraception in patients undergoing first trimester medical termination of pregnancy

Received 19 October 2009 ,Revised 3 February 2010 ,Accepted 18 February 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2010.02.002

Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 105-109 , August 2010

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