Resolving the "public health dilemma" of steroid contraception and its effects on lactation.
American Journal of Public HealthPublished 1 August 1976
F W Rosa
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Almost all studies to date on the effect of oral contraceptives upon lactation have been done in urban areas, it is suggested that studies be conducted in rural areas where lactation is much more common.
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Resolving the "public health dilemma" of steroid contraception and its effects on lactation. F W RosaCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.66.8.791 Published Online: October 07, 2011
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