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Gynecological Endocrinology Volume 28, 2012 - Issue 6
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Endometriosis

A new oral contraceptive regimen for endometriosis management: preliminary experience with 24/4-day drospirenone/ethinilestradiol 3 mg/20 mcg

Mohamed Mabrouk
,
Serena SolfriniThe Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery Unit, Gynaecology Department, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Clarissa FrascàThe Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery Unit, Gynaecology Department, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Simona Del FornoThe Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery Unit, Gynaecology Department, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Giulia MontanariThe Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery Unit, Gynaecology Department, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Giulia FerriniThe Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery Unit, Gynaecology Department, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Roberto ParadisiThe Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery Unit, Gynaecology Department, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Renato SeracchioliThe Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery Unit, Gynaecology Department, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 451-454 | Received 15 Apr 2011, Accepted 17 Oct 2011, Published online: 01 Dec 2011

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