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ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADENOMYOSIS

A clinical observational study on the efficacy of subcutaneous etonogestrel implants for adenomyosis in 20 patients

Lekai Niea Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8650-1866View further author information
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Hongli Zoua Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, ChinaView further author information
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Xiaotian Mab Department of Central Laboratory and Mitochondrial Medicine Laboratory, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, ChinaView further author information
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Lei Chenga Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, ChinaView further author information
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Jun Jiaoa Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, ChinaView further author information
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Fenghua Wanga Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, ChinaView further author information
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Weifeng Lianga Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, ChinaView further author information
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Peihai Zhanga Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 735-739 | Received 04 Jan 2021, Accepted 24 Apr 2021, Published online: 23 Jun 2021

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