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W N Spellacy, W C Buhi, S A Birk

    Fertility and Sterility
    |February 1, 1981
    PubMed

    Keywords:
    Age FactorsBiologyBody WeightCarbohydrate Metabolic EffectsContraceptionContraceptive AgentsContraceptive Agents, FemaleContraceptive Agents, ProgestinFamily PlanningGlucose Metabolism EffectsGlucose Tolerance TestMetabolic EffectsNorgestrelOral ContraceptivesParityPhysiologyProspective StudiesResearch MethodologyStudies

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