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Assisted Reproduction

Effects of early luteal-phase vaginal progesterone supplementation on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

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Pages 674-680 | Received 19 May 2008, Accepted 22 Jul 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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