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2. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2004). Osteoporosis. Clinical Management Guidelines for Obstetrician-Gynecologists. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 50. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 103(1): 203–216.

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Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: December 1, 2006
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine
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