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Review
. 2008 Nov;90(5 Suppl):S103-13.
doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.093.

Hormonal contraception: recent advances and controversies

Practice Committee of American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Free article
Review

Hormonal contraception: recent advances and controversies

Practice Committee of American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Fertil Steril. 2008 Nov.
Free article

Abstract

This Educational Bulletin outlines delivery systems and contraceptive formulations, summarizes advances in emergency contraception and reviews the effects of hormonal contraception on cancer risks, cardiovascular disease, and bone.

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