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INFERTILITY

Additional luteal support might improve IVF outcomes in patients with low progesterone level in middle luteal phase following a GnRH agonist protocol

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Pages 132-136 | Received 06 Feb 2020, Accepted 13 Apr 2020, Published online: 27 Apr 2020

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