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contexts > population characteristics > health > women's health > menstruation and premenstrual syndrome

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menstruation and premenstrual syndrome  

Definition

  • The menstrual cycle, also called the ovarian cycle, is the cyclical repeat preparation of the human female reproductive organs for conception. Menarche (the first menstrual period) generally occurs between the ages of 11 and 15. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Menstruation and Premenstrual Syndrome]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BG9MXZ7Q-N

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