Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 271-280 , June 2006

Surgical treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome

  • Adam Balen, MD, FRCOG (Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationTel.: +44 113 392 2728.

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PII: S1521-690X(06)00029-7

doi: 10.1016/j.beem.2006.03.006

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 271-280 , June 2006

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