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Seasonal Patterns of Spontaneous Abortion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 July 2008
Summary
The presence of a seasonal pattern of spontaneous abortion in the United States was found using data from the two most recent cycles of the National Survey of Family Growth (USA). The pattern was bimodal with peaks in March and August.
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