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Original Article

Chronic low-dose follicle-stimulating hormone compared with clomiphene/human menopausal gonadotropin for induction of ovulation

E. L. Yong Department of Obstetrics, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore; Department of Gynecology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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S. C. Ng Department of Obstetrics, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore; Department of Gynecology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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C. L. K. Chan Department of Obstetrics, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore; Department of Gynecology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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J. Kumar Department of Obstetrics, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore; Department of Gynecology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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L. S. Teo Department of Obstetrics, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore; Department of Gynecology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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S. S. Ratnam Department of Obstetrics, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore; Department of Gynecology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Pages 35-42 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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