Menstrual Problems in University Students: An Electronic Mail Survey

Objective: To establish the prevalence of menstrual-related problems among university students. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire regarding gynecological, bleeding and family history was sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to all female students attending University College London (UCL). Results:...

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Veröffentlicht in:In vivo (Athens) 2008-09, Vol.22 (5), p.617-620
Hauptverfasser: Anastasakis, E, Kingman, C E, Lee, C A, Economides, D L, Kadir, R A
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