Hypothetical risks of twinning in the natural menstrual cycle

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-4

  Lambalk, C B ^a   Schoemaker, J ^a  

^a Res Inst Endocrinol   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; Lactation; Lactational amenorrhea; Malnutrition; Oral contraceptives; Puberty; Twin research; Twinning; Weight loss amenorrhea

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN;

AMENORRHEA; ARTICLE; DIZYGOTIC TWINS; FOLLITROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYPOGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; INCIDENCE; LACTATION; MALNUTRITION; MATERNAL AGE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; ORAL CONTRACEPTION; OVARY FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBERTY; RISK ASSESSMENT; TWIN PREGNANCY;

EID: 0031442705     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00189-9     Document Type: Article

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