Normal Menstrual Cycle

References

Citations

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Other Works Consulted

• American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2006). Menstruation in girls and adolescents: Using the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Pediatrics, 118(5): 2245–2250.

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