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Original Article

Unexpected pregnancy during hormone-replacement therapy in a woman with elevated follicle-stimulating hormone levels and amenorrhea

T. Laml Division of Gynecology, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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J. C. Huber Division of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vienna, Austria
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A. E. Albrecht Division of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vienna, Austria
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W.-A. Sintenis Gynecology & Psychotherapy, Taufkirchen, Germany
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B. W. Hartmann Division of Special Gynecology, University of Vienna Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vienna, AustriaView further author information
Pages 89-92 | Published online: 05 Aug 2009

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