Assessment of Prevalence of Primary Dysmenorrhoea (Kashtartava) in University Students (original) (raw)
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National Journal of Community Medicine, 2025
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Relationship Between General Health and Dysmenorrhea in Students at Shahrekord University in 2018
2020
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International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 2020
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Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences, 2013
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