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Pashov A.I.

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Matsakova D.D.

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Volkova L.V.

Non-state private educational institution of higher education «Moscow University «Synergy»

Rachkovskaya V.V.

ArsMedica LLC

Turdieva A.S.

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Use of gonadotropic releasing hormone agonists in hyperplastic syndrome in gynecology

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Pashov A.I., Matsakova D.D., Volkova L.V., Rachkovskaya V.V., Turdieva A.S.

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Pashov AI, Matsakova DD, Volkova LV, Rachkovskaya VV, Turdieva AS. Use of gonadotropic releasing hormone agonists in hyperplastic syndrome in gynecology. Russian Bulletin of Obstetrician-Gynecologist. 2025;25(4):51‑58. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/rosakush20252504151

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