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Original Article

Prevalence and related factors of irregular menstrual cycles in Korean women: the 5th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES-V, 2010–2012)

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Pages 196-202 | Received 21 Jun 2016, Accepted 16 Apr 2017, Published online: 04 May 2017

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