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Body politics, reproductive rights, and digital media advocacy within stigmatized contexts: a critical discourse analysis of Weibo discussions on IUDs in modern-day China

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Pages 27-46 | Received 31 Mar 2023, Accepted 28 Sep 2023, Published online: 22 Nov 2023

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