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METFORMIN PLUS MYOINOSITOL VERSUS METFORMIN ALONE IN PCOS OVULATION INDUCTION

Comparison of metformin plus myoinositol vs metformin alone in PCOS women undergoing ovulation induction cycles: randomized controlled trial

Anisha AgrawalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India;
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Reeta MaheyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; Correspondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Garima KachhawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India;
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Rajesh KhadgawatDepartment of Endocrnoligy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Perumal VanamailDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India;
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Alka KriplaniDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India;
Pages 511-514 | Received 12 Aug 2018, Accepted 14 Nov 2018, Published online: 07 Jan 2019

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