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Editorial

Long-acting reversible contraceptive use among teens prevents unintended pregnancy: a look at the evidence

Gina M Secura Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4533 Clayton Avenue, Campus Box 8219, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. [email protected]
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Colleen McNicholas Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4533 Clayton Avenue, Campus Box 8219, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
Pages 297-299 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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