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"When was your last period?" For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor. Health care providers generally ask this to determine whether their patient is ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor ...