Understanding the burden of ovarian stimulation: Fertility expert and patient perceptions

Reproductive BioMedicine Online

Volumn 19, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 5-10

  Huisman, Dirk ^a   Raymakers, X ^b   Hoomans, E H M ^b  

^a SKIM Healthcare   (Netherlands)

^b MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Burden; Impact; In vitro fertilization; Ovarian stimulation; Perceptions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADVERSE OUTCOME; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FEMALE FERTILITY; FEMALE INFERTILITY; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL ERROR; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PERCEPTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 71949097718     PISSN: 14726483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60271-4     Document Type: Article

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