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Original Research Article

Combined oral contraceptive treatment for bleeding complaints with the etonogestrel contraceptive implant: a randomised controlled trial

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Pages 361-366 | Received 02 May 2016, Accepted 01 Jul 2016, Published online: 15 Jul 2016

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