Clinical References

Note: where possible full versions of each of these clinical publications have been made available by clicking the links below, but in some cases only the abstract is available due to copyright and publishing guidelines.

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• HFEA (2013) Fertility Treatment in 2013: Trends and Figures. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority UK
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