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Original Articles

Infertility: Women's experiences

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Pages 179-190 | Published online: 14 Aug 2009

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Suggested additional readings

  • Bernstein , J. and Mattox , J. H. 1982 . An overview of infertility . Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing , 11 (5) : 309 – 314 .
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