Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 173-179 , June 2006

Usefulness of Monitoring Fertility from Menarche

  • Pilar Vigil, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Reproduction and Development, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
    • Fundación Médica San Cristóbal, Santiago, Chile
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Pilar Vigil, MD, PhD, Unit of Reproduction and Development, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Av. Alameda O'Higgins 340, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Francisco Ceric, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Reproduction and Development, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
    • School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Manuel E. Cortés

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Reproduction and Development, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Hanna Klaus, MD

      Affiliations

    • TeenSTAR Program, Natural Family Planning Center of Washington, D.C. 8514 Bradmoor Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-3810, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.02.003

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 173-179 , June 2006

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