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Gynecological Endocrinology Volume 25, 2009 - Issue 11
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Impact of endometriosis on quality of life: A pilot study

Frank OehmkeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Julia WeyandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Andreas HackethalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Lutz KonradDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Charles OmwandhoDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Hans-Rudolf TinnebergDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 722-725 | Received 17 Apr 2009, Accepted 22 Jun 2009, Published online: 23 Oct 2009

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