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Editorial
. 2002 Jun 27;346(26):2078-9.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMe020051.

Good news about oral contraceptives

Nancy E Davidson, Kathy J Helzlsouer
Editorial

Good news about oral contraceptives

Nancy E Davidson et al. N Engl J Med. .
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