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ALARCON-NIVIA, Miguel Ángel. Some anthropological and religious considerations concerning menstruation. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2005, vol.56, n.1, pp.35-45. ISSN 0034-7434.

This article mentions popular names referring to menstruation in Colombia, indigenous people’s beliefs in different parts of the world, precautions and prohibitions from some religions points of view and explanations given by some ancient philosophers and modern thinkers regarding menstruation.

Palabras clave : menstruation; anthropology; religion; history; Islam; Bible.

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