Menstruation: science and society

Hilary O D Critchley, Hilary Critchley, Elnur Babayev, Serdar E Bulun, Sandy Clark, Iolanda Garcia-Grau, Peter K Gregersen, Aoife Kilcoyne, Ji-Yong Julie Kim, Julie Kim, Missy Lavender, Erica E Marsh, Kristen A Matteson, Jacqueline A Maybin, Christine N Metz, Inmaculada Moreno, Kami J. Silk, Kami Silk, Marni Sommer, Carlos Simon, Carlos Simón, Ridhi Tariyal, Hugh S Taylor, Günter P Wagner, Linda G Griffith
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2020 · vol. 223(5) , pp. 624–664 · doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2020.06.004 · PMID:32707266 · W3043929714
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This paper explores the scientific understanding of menstruation and its societal impact.

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Global Health Health Literacy Menstrual Hygiene Products Menstruation Uterine Hemorrhage Women's Health Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Attitude Biological Evolution Biomedical Research Congresses as Topic Developing Countries Education Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium

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