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May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The 18-year-old girl likely has a condition called müllerian agenesis, which caused her to not have a uterus and experience no menstrual periods.
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January 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Probiotic bacteria improved skin and hair health in aged mice.
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