The incidence of fibromyoma and polycystic ovary syndrome in women in Trinidad (2000-2003)

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 86-92

  Uche Nwachi, E O ^a   Odekunle, A ^a   Welch, M ^a   Bowleg, D ^a   Cardron, B ^a   Gaebolae, K ^a   Humes, T ^a   Modise, K ^a   Tlale, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Trinidad and Tobago)

Author keywords

Fibroid; Hysterectomy; Myomectomy; Polycystic ovary

Indexed keywords

EID: 72249119118     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16084217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ojbsci.2009.86.92     Document Type: Article

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