A researcher visits the Rose Study and is impressed by the staff's non-judgmental approach towards menstrual fluid collection for endometriosis research, shedding light on societal stigmas. The chapter unfolds the obstacles researchers encounter due to cultural taboos surrounding menstrual fluid.
Periods and menstrual fluid have long been overlooked by scientists. Now, researchers are starting to suspect they might be sources of medical treasure.
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