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Original Articles: Gynaecology

Use of low dose vaginal misoprostol in office hysteroscopy: a pre–post interventional study

Erika P. Newa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5935-5223
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Papri Sarkara Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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Emad Mikhaila Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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Shayne Ploskera Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA;b Shady Grove Fertility of Tampa Bay, Brandon, FL, USA
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Anthony N. Imudiaa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA;c Shady Grove Fertility of Tampa Bay, Wesley Chapel, FL, USACorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
Pages 972-976 | Published online: 02 Dec 2020

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