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Will emerging pharmacotherapies improve the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome?

Morena Luigia RoccaUnit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, ‘Magna Graecia’ University, Catanzaro, Italy
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Roberta VenturellaUnit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, ‘Magna Graecia’ University, Catanzaro, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rita MocciaroUnit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, ‘Magna Graecia’ University, Catanzaro, Italy
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Fulvio ZulloUnit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, ‘Magna Graecia’ University, Catanzaro, Italy
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Michele MorelliUnit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, ‘Magna Graecia’ University, Catanzaro, Italy
Pages 1-4 | Received 12 Nov 2015, Accepted 14 Dec 2015, Published online: 11 Jan 2016

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