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The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care Volume 21, 2016 - Issue 5
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Original Research Article

Comparison of two strategies for the administration of injectable depot medroxyprogesterone acetate: among women who returned to a family planning clinic at three- or six-month intervals

Jéssica M. FerreiraFamily Planning Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and National Institute of Hormones and Women’s Health, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Bruna F. BotturaFamily Planning Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and National Institute of Hormones and Women’s Health, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Mayara P. GonçalvesFamily Planning Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and National Institute of Hormones and Women’s Health, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Ilza MonteiroFamily Planning Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and National Institute of Hormones and Women’s Health, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Luis BahamondesFamily Planning Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and National Institute of Hormones and Women’s Health, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 408-411 | Received 16 Mar 2016, Accepted 20 Jul 2016, Published online: 17 Aug 2016

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