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Relationship between serum progesterone (P) levels and pregnancy outcome: lessons from artificial cycles when using vaginal natural micronized progesterone

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Dr. Labarta received a grant from Finox in 2016, has provided consultancy services for MSD and Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and is part of the Ferring Pharmaceuticals LIFE program.

During the past 12 months, she has received honoraria from Angelini/IBSA, Merck, MSD, and Ferring Pharmaceuticals for lecturing.

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Labarta, E. Relationship between serum progesterone (P) levels and pregnancy outcome: lessons from artificial cycles when using vaginal natural micronized progesterone. J Assist Reprod Genet 37, 2047–2048 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-020-01862-y

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