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Menstrual Cycle

Influence of the Wenchuan earthquake on self-reported irregular menstrual cycles in surviving women

Xiao-Hong LiReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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Lang QinReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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Han HuReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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Shan LuoReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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Lei LiReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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Wei FanReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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Zhun XiaoReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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Ying-Xing LiReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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Shang-Wei LiReproductive Medical Center of West China 2nd Hospital, Sichuan University, Ren Min Nan Lu, City of Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 706-710 | Received 07 Jul 2010, Accepted 20 Sep 2010, Published online: 02 Nov 2010

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