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Adamyan L.V.

National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Named After Academician V.I. Kulakov of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia;
Russian University of Medicine, Moscow, Russia

Minkina G.N.

Russian University of Medicine of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Human papillomavirus and reproductive function: threats and possibilities of prophylaxis

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Adamyan L.V., Minkina G.N.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2026;32(3): 32‑40

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To cite this article:

Adamyan LV, Minkina GN. Human papillomavirus and reproductive function: threats and possibilities of prophylaxis. Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2026;32(3):32‑40. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/repro20263203132

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