Multiple pregnancy: a modern epidemic?

Umstad, Mark P; Gronow, Michael J

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05384.x

Topics

Women's health

Pediatric medicine

The epidemic is subsiding as we improve the delivery of assisted reproductive technology

Royal Women's Hospital, Carlton, Vic, Australia.

Correspondence:

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