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On pills, progestins, and sentinels of progress in reproductive health

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Albertini, D.F. On pills, progestins, and sentinels of progress in reproductive health. J Assist Reprod Genet 40, 953–954 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-023-02840-w

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