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Uterine fibroids: Patient-centred management starts with GPs
Uterine fibroids: Patient-centred management starts with GPs

This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids
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Further information: Wynn-Williams M. Uterine fibroids; from effects on fertility to the peri-menopause and beyond. Goodfellow Unit webinar. 19 October 2021.