Natural Progression of Menstrual Pain in Nulliparous Women at Reproductive Age: An Observational Study

@article{Juang2006NaturalPO,
  title={Natural Progression of Menstrual Pain in Nulliparous Women at Reproductive Age: An Observational Study},
  author={C M Juang and M S Yen and Huann-Cheng Horng and Chih-Yao Cheng and Chiou Chung Yuan and Chia-Ming Chang},
  journal={Journal of the Chinese Medical Association},
  year={2006},
  volume={69},
  pages={484–488}
}
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