Women's Health Issues
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 193-200 , November 2004

Menstruation across time: Menarche, menstrual attitudes, experiences, and behaviors

Received 24 March 2004 ,Revised 14 July 2004 ,Accepted 19 August 2004.

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PII: S1049-3867(04)00079-9

doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2004.08.006

Women's Health Issues
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 193-200 , November 2004

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