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The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care Volume 23, 2018 - Issue 5
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Letter to the Editor

Identifying ovulatory cycles and the day of ovulation by the mis-use of pregnanediol glucuronide excretion rate thresholds

Leonard F. Blackwella Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand;
,
Delwyn G. Cookeb Science Haven Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand;
&
Simon Brownc Deviot Institute, Deviot, Australia; ;d College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 390-391 | Received 15 Aug 2018, Accepted 25 Aug 2018, Published online: 04 Oct 2018

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