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Comment
. 2011 Dec;60(12):744-6.

PURLs: offer this contraceptive to breastfeeding new moms

Kohar Jones  1 , Mari Egan, James J Stevermer
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PURLs: offer this contraceptive to breastfeeding new moms

Kohar Jones et al. J Fam Pract. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Early insertion of the etonogestrel implant does not affect lactogenesis, and fosters contraceptive compliance.

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