MENSTRUAL HEALTH 

The menstrual cycle is the monthly series of changes a woman's body goes through in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy.i Menstruation, which is a monthly bleeding, is a normal, healthy part of a woman's life ii – any problems during the cycle are signs to visit a doctor as they can be addressed iii, including preserving fertility for the future.iv Over the last 55 years, Abbott has helped women regulate their menstrual cycle and support their reproductive health, to help women live fuller lives.

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Gradumet®

i Menstrual cycle: What's normal, what's not. Mayo Clinic. 2016. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/in-depth/menstrual-cycle/art-20047186. Accessed July 22, 2016.

ii Menstruation at a Glance. Planned Parenthood. 2016. Available at: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/womens-health/menstruation. Accessed July 22, 2016.

iii Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods. Healthline. 2016. Available at: http://www.healthline.com/health/vaginal-bleeding-between-periods#Overview1. Accessed July 22, 2016.

iv Problems in the Menstrual Cycle. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 2016. Available at: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/infertility/conditioninfo/Pages/menstrual-factors.aspx. Accessed July 2016.

v Central Inteligence Agency. The World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/xx.html. Accessed July 22, 2016.