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Prevalence of subtle distal Fallopian tube abnormalities and their association with endometriosis in infertility patients: a prospective cohort study

Xingbang Zhenga Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9760-4035
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Xiaoming Yua Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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Yaron Gilb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5272-0574
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He Caic Reproductive Medicine Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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Hongjing Hana Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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Jing Guana Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 589-594 | Received 22 Jun 2020, Accepted 03 Apr 2021, Published online: 27 Sep 2021

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