Should I have a tubal procedure or in vitro fertilization for tubal infertility?

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Author: Bets Davis, MFA
Sandy Jocoy, RN		Last Updated: March 21, 2008
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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