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Editorial

Confirmation of the safety of combined oral contraceptives containing oestradiol on the risk of venous thromboembolism

Giovanni Grandia Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, University Hospital Polyclinic, Modena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fabio Facchinettia Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, University Hospital Polyclinic, Modena, Italy
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Johannes Bitzerb Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Pages 83-84 | Received 28 Oct 2021, Accepted 11 Jan 2022, Published online: 08 Feb 2022

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