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Original Article

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for menstrual dysfunction: patient satisfaction in the district general hospital setting

Jane L. Macnab Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, New Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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I. E. Lowles Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Borders General Hospital, Melrose, Scotland, UK
Pages 402-405 | Received 10 Sep 2002, Accepted 10 Sep 2002, Published online: 10 Sep 2002

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