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Re: “The Risk of Breakthrough Bleeding Justifies the Use of Combined Hormonal Contraception Over Progesterone-Only Pills While Breastfeeding” by Segev et al: Combined Hormonal Contraception During Lactation Is Not Without Risk and Requires Shared Decision Making
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