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Understanding menstrual physiology is the basis for understanding the whole concept of fertility including the mechanism of action of contraception. It is also the basis for natural family planning.
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Kovacs, G., Briggs, P. (2015). Basic Physiology: The Menstrual Cycle. In: Lectures in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14863-2_1
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