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. 2015 Apr;32(4):661.
doi: 10.1007/s10815-015-0442-1. Epub 2015 Feb 15.

Elevated progesterone levels in women on DHEA supplementation likely represent assay interference

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Elevated progesterone levels in women on DHEA supplementation likely represent assay interference

Eric J Forman et al. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2015 Apr.
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