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Original Research

Combined letrozole and clomiphene versus letrozole and clomiphene alone in infertile patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Masomeh Hajishafiha1 Department of Gynecology, Reproductive Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
,
Meisam Dehghan2 Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
,
Nazila Kiarang1 Department of Gynecology, Reproductive Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
,
Nahideh Sadegh-Asadi1 Department of Gynecology, Reproductive Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
,
Seyed Navid Shayegh3 Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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Mohammad Ghasemi-Rad2 Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1427-1431 | Published online: 03 Dec 2013

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