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Editorial
. 2023 Apr 3:5:1158317.
doi: 10.3389/frph.2023.1158317. eCollection 2023.

Editorial: Menstruation: Myths, mechanisms, models and malfunctions

Fiona L Cousins  1 , Philippa T K Saunders  2
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Editorial

Editorial: Menstruation: Myths, mechanisms, models and malfunctions

Fiona L Cousins et al. Front Reprod Health. .
No abstract available

Keywords: abnormal uterine bleeding; endometriosis; endometrium; fibroids; heavy menstrual bleeding; menstruation; scarless repair.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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