The Experience and Management of Menstruation for Women with Learning Disabilities

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 36-44

  Rodgers, Jackie ^a  

^a Norah Fry Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993077352     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474200100009     Document Type: Review

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