Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 8, Issue 15 , Pages 45-51 , May 2000

Easing the pain: Pain management in the treatment of incomplete abortion

  • Julie Solo

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence Julie Solo, Reproductive Health Alliance Europe, 443 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London NW5 1TL, UK. Fax: +44-20-7267-7610.

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Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 8, Issue 15 , Pages 45-51 , May 2000