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Does your uterus kill itself during a period?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No it does not.: It sheds tissue & blood from inner lining of uterus.

Dr Munshower and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 9/11/2013

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