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ARTICLE

Prospective Analysis on the Effect of Botanical Medicine (Tribulus terrestris) on Serum Testosterone Level and Semen Parameters in Males with Unexplained Infertility

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Pages 25-31 | Received 05 Feb 2016, Accepted 06 May 2016, Published online: 23 Jun 2016

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