Fertility and Sterility
Volume 82, Issue 1 , Pages 160-166 , July 2004

Treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding: patient preferences for endometrial ablation, a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device, or hysterectomy

  • Petra Bourdrez, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Petra Bourdrez, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vie Curi Medical Center for Northern Limburg, P.O. Box 1926, 5900 BX Venlo, The Netherlands (FAX: 31-0773206276).
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vie Curi Medical Center for Northern Limburg, Limburg, The Netherlands
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  • Marlies Y Bongers, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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  • Ben W.J Mol, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 6 March 2003 ,Revised 8 December 2003 ,Accepted 8 December 2003.

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PII: S0015-0282(04)00607-7

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.12.025

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 82, Issue 1 , Pages 160-166 , July 2004

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