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Editorial
. 2018 Nov;68(676):512-513.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp18X699473.

Hormonal contraception and suicide: a new dimension of risk

Lloyd D Hughes  1 , Olwkayode Majekodunmi  1
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Editorial

Hormonal contraception and suicide: a new dimension of risk

Lloyd D Hughes et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2018 Nov.
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