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Menstrual waste consists of discarded lining

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Every month, the uterus aggressively prepares a luxurious inner lining just in case a fertilized embryo decides to move in. When no one shows up, the organ throws a dramatic biological tantrum. It ruthlessly tears down the entire freshly built architectural structure and violently flushes the whole bloody mess out to start the frustrating process all over again.

Menstrual waste consists of discarded lining
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