Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 54-56 , February 2003

The Conservative Management of Abnormal Bleeding in Teenagers with Developmental Disabilities

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Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 54-56 , February 2003

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