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Original Article

Long-term effects of tibolone on the endometrium as assessed by bleeding episodes, transvaginal scan and endometrial biopsy

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Pages 261-266 | Received 29 Jan 2003, Accepted 31 Dec 2003, Published online: 27 Apr 2010

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