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. 2021 Nov;66(6):725-728.
doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13216. Epub 2021 Feb 22.

Menstrual Health Stigma in the United States: Communication Complexities and Implications for Theory and Practice

Allison R Casola  1 , Brianna Kunes  2 , Karen Jefferson  3 , Amy Henderson Riley  4
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Menstrual Health Stigma in the United States: Communication Complexities and Implications for Theory and Practice

Allison R Casola et al. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2021 Nov.
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