Fertility and Sterility
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 174-183 , 1 January 2010

Comparison of endocrine and ultrasound profiles during ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate and letrozole in ovulatory volunteer women

  • Padma Rekha Jirge, M.R.C.O.G.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Padma Rekha Jirge, M.R.C.O.G., Shreyas Hospital, 2013E, 6th Lane, Rajarampuri, Kolhapur, 416008, India (FAX: 00912312672388).
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  • Rajendra S. Patil, M.D.

Received 12 September 2008 ,Revised 2 October 2008 ,Accepted 3 October 2008.

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 P.R.J. has nothing to disclose. R.S.P. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(08)04136-8

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.10.009

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 174-183 , 1 January 2010

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