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Menstrual Cycle - References

Written by - Dr. Harpreet Arora, MBBS

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Oct 13, 2020

References:

D C Dutta’s textbook of Gynecology
Menstrual Cycles: What Really Happens in those 28 Days?! - (http://www.fwhc.org/health/moon.htm)
Menstrual Cycle - (http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/menstruation.html)

Author: Dr. Harpreet Arora

Editor: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Apr 12, 2016
Last Updated on Oct 13, 2020

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