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EMPTY FOLLICLE SYNDROME IN ASSISTED REPRODUCTION

Does the empty follicle syndrome occur in cases of low number of maturing follicles in assisted reproduction?

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Pages 305-308 | Received 11 May 2018, Accepted 02 Sep 2018, Published online: 10 Oct 2018

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