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Sports Injuries and Oral Contraceptive Use

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Nielsen, J.M., Hammar, M. Sports Injuries and Oral Contraceptive Use. Sports Med 12, 152–160 (1991). https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-199112030-00002

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