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Editorial

Estetrol (E4): the new estrogenic component of combined oral contraceptives

Giovanni Grandia Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maria Chiara Del Savioa Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Agnaldo Lopes da Silva-Filhob Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia da UFMG, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8486-7861View further author information
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Fabio Facchinettia Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyView further author information
Pages 327-330 | Received 13 Dec 2019, Accepted 27 Mar 2020, Published online: 07 Apr 2020

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