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'Menstrual Mapping' May Have Physical and Psychological Benefits

Learn your cycle's impact on your body by tracking your period—and take control of your life.
A translucent map of the world with a dotted line from one side to the other overlays a slightly bloodied tampon.
Illustration by Randi Dofat

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