Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 345-351 , December 2007

Adolescent and Young Women's Experience with the Vaginal Ring and Oral Contraceptive Pills

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PII: S1083-3188(07)00215-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2007.06.001

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 345-351 , December 2007