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Letter to the Editor

Continuation rates and satisfaction with the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System. Letter to the Editor in response to an article published in volume 31, by Dr. Ewies

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Pages 368-369 | Received 27 Oct 2009, Accepted 19 May 2010, Published online: 05 Apr 2011

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