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Ovulation induction in polycystic ovary syndrome—how do metformin and clomifene citrate compare?

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Pesant, MH., Baillargeon, JP. Ovulation induction in polycystic ovary syndrome—how do metformin and clomifene citrate compare?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 3, 512–513 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpendmet0529

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