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. 2023 Oct 30;11(5):e2300080.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-23-00080. Print 2023 Oct 30.

Strengthening Integrated Approaches for Family Planning and Menstrual Health

Emily Hoppes  1 , Kate H Rademacher  2 , Lucy Wilson  3 , Tanya Dargan Mahajan  4 , Katrina Wilson  5 , Marni Sommer  6 , Marsden Solomon  7 , Eva Lathrop  8
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Strengthening Integrated Approaches for Family Planning and Menstrual Health

Emily Hoppes et al. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

FP and menstrual health integration has the potential to improve individuals' health and well-being. The authors describe potential ways to integrate FP and menstrual health, outlining steps that stakeholders can take in designing integrated approaches.

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