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Gynecological Endocrinology Volume 11, 1997 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Uterine leiomyomata and sterility: Therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists and leiomyomectomy

M. Kuhlmann Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, University of Essen, Germany
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A. Gärtner Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, University of Essen, Germany
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E.-M. Schindler Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, University of Essen, Germany
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P. A. Regidor Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, University of Essen, Germany
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K. Bühler Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, University of Essen, Germany
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A. E. Schindler Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, University of Essen, Germany
Pages 169-174 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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