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Review
. 1999 Feb;16(2):59-62.
doi: 10.1023/a:1022508604606.

Does assisted reproduction make an impact on the identity and self-esteem of infertile women during the transition to parenthood?

C A McMahon  1
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Review

Does assisted reproduction make an impact on the identity and self-esteem of infertile women during the transition to parenthood?

C A McMahon. J Assist Reprod Genet. 1999 Feb.
No abstract available

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