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The role of male factors in possible recurrent implantation failure: a case report. Cover

The role of male factors in possible recurrent implantation failure: a case report.

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|Jul 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62838/amsm-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 169 - 171
Submitted on: Dec 5, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 23, 2026
Published on: Jul 3, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Fernando Tadeu Andrade-Rocha, Alejandra Vásquez Hernández, Walter D. Cardona Maya, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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