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      Human Reproduction: "The Burden of Endometriosis: Costs and Quality  of Life of Women With Endometriosis and Treated in Referral Centres"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Magnesium Rich Food"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Essential Oils 101: Do They Work + How Do You Use Them?"
    
      Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: "The Effect of Aromatherapy Abdominal Massage on Alleviating Menstrual Pain in Nursing Students: A Prospective Randomized Cross-Over Study"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Tired of Tampons? Here Are Pros and Cons of Menstrual Cups"
    
      The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies: "U.S. Policymaking to Address Menstruation: Advancing an Equity Agenda"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Delaying Your Period With Hormonal Birth Control"
    
      University of Minnesota: "Are Essential Oils Safe?"

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      Human Reproduction: "The Burden of Endometriosis: Costs and Quality  of Life of Women With Endometriosis and Treated in Referral Centres"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Magnesium Rich Food"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Essential Oils 101: Do They Work + How Do You Use Them?"
    
      Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: "The Effect of Aromatherapy Abdominal Massage on Alleviating Menstrual Pain in Nursing Students: A Prospective Randomized Cross-Over Study"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Tired of Tampons? Here Are Pros and Cons of Menstrual Cups"
    
      The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies: "U.S. Policymaking to Address Menstruation: Advancing an Equity Agenda"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Delaying Your Period With Hormonal Birth Control"
    
      University of Minnesota: "Are Essential Oils Safe?"