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The recurring sequence of hormonal and physiological changes that prepares the female body for a possible pregnancy. Typically lasting around 28 days, the menstrual cycle includes the follicular phase, ovulation, the luteal phase, and menstruation.
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Lyanna Tran. (2025). Menstrual cycle. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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