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Editorial
. 2020 Feb;42(2):65-66.
doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1709184. Epub 2020 Mar 30.

Impact of Vaginal Delivery on Pelvic Floor

Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato  1
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Editorial

Impact of Vaginal Delivery on Pelvic Floor

Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2020 Feb.
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