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Associate Professor Marjan Khajehei

Principal Research Fellow
Westmead Clinical School
Faculty of Medicine and Health

Phone

+61 437 793 398

Email

marjan.khajehei@sydney.edu.au

I am a passionate researcher, clinician and academic, committed to ongoing enhancement of healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
With BSC and MSC degrees in Midwifery, a doctoral qualification in Public Health, three decades of clinical skills and 2 decades experience in academic leadership and research, I have the experience of leading and shaping the next generation of nursing and midwifery professionals. I was awarded a Merit-based Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (CIPRS) for my PhD work, which examined sexual function and perinatal mental health of women during the first year after childbirth.
I hold track record of managing complex research projects, lecturing and tutorials, HDR supervision and staying at the forefront of pedagogical advancements.
The younger generation is our future and it is my honour to help them in shaping their future with everything I can inside the classroom and outside as well. My teaching philosophy focuses on making the training session as interactive as possible because I believe that interactive training sessions are easy to memorise. My approach to teaching is to encourage students to engage in discussions during my class and try to build cooperation between the students so that they can exchange their own ideas and understand different perspectives of the same content.
My track record of securing competitive grants (both nationally and internationally), publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals, h Index 18, and more than 1000 citations attest to my commitment to advancing health research and my ability to make substantial contributions to the healthcare system. Throughout my academic journey, I have led the development of innovative research projects that emphasised on evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cultural competence. My approach to research revolves around fostering critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to navigate the complex healthcare landscape.

Research interests

Midwifery, Women's Health, Public Health, Sexual Health, Mental Health

Current projects

Available PhD projects:

- Educational needs of patients before vaginally assisted natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

- Perinatal educational needs of fathers

- Resilience enhancement program for nursing and midwifery students and new graduates

Associations

Adjunct Associate Professor, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
Adjunct Principal Research Fellow (Associate Professor), School of Medicine, Obs & Gyn unit, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
NSW State-Wide Clinical Midwifery Consultants Council
Charles Darwin University Student Council
Sydney Institute for Women, Children and their Families (Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health)
Postpartum Support International, Oregon, USA,
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (RM NMW000177805)
Society of Australian Sexologists
Curtin University Alumni, Australia
Westmead Hospital Nursing and Midwifery Research Committee, Former member
Curtin UniversityPostgraduate Student Association, HDR student representative, Former member

Awards and honours

1.Research Engagement Award:School of Clinical Medicine - Discipline of Women's Health, UNSW 2024

2. Recognised Reviewer Awards from Scholarly Journals

BMJ Open,2023
Midwifery, 2015, 2018 & 2020
Phytotherapy Research, 2019
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017
Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2017
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2016

3.Certified Sentinel of Science Award from the Publons Board, Top 10 percent of reviewers 2016

4.The John J. Sciarra IJGO Prize Paper Award for ‘Best Clinical Research Article from a Low/Middle Income Country’ from International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2009

Themes

Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health

Keywords

Maternal health, Mental health, Pregnancy, Women's health, Mixed-methods research

Approaches

Clinical Trials, Translational Research

Clinical speciality

Sexual Health

Publications

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Book Chapters

Khajehei, M. (2024). Endorphins, sexuality and reproduction. In Patrick L. Kerr, Cristian Sirbu, John M. Gregg (Eds.), Endogenous Opioids: From Basic Science to Biopsychosocial Applications, (pp. 397-434). USA: Springer Cham.

Journals

Alemu, A., Zeleke, L., Jember, D., Kassa, G., Khajehei, M. (2024). Individual and community level determinants of delayed antenatal care initiation in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey. PloS One, 19(5), e0300750. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Swain, J., King, J., Compton, C., Wei, W., McGee, T., Chua, S., Gidaszewski, B. (2024). Optimising recovery after perineal trauma: Implementation of an evidence-based patient-centred care and clinical practice guideline. Women and Birth, , 101584. [More Information]
Zeleke, L., Welsh, A., Abeje, G., Khajehei, M., Dangal, G. (2024). Proportions and determinants of successful surgical repair of obstetric fistula in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS One, 19(5), e0303020. [More Information]
Zeleke, L., Welsh, A., Abeje, G., Khajehei, M. (2024). Treatment outcomes of obstetrical fistula surgical repair in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Swain, J., Li, R. (2023). Fear of childbirth and perinatal mental health problems: a prospective cohort study of prevalence, risk factors and birth outcomes in Australian multiparous women. British Journal of Midwifery, 31(12), 686-694. [More Information]
Etemady, M., Hajizadeh, M., Gidaszewski, B., Swain, J., Chua, S., Khajehei, M. (2023). Use of iron in perinatal anaemia: Indications for women’s health care policies and procedure. World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 12(4), 33-44. [More Information]
Abetew, M., Alemu, A., Zeleke, H., Ayenew, A., Aynalem, F., Kassa, G., Khajehei, M. (2022). Alcohol consumption and its determinants among pregnant women in Gozamin district, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2020. Sage Open Medicine, 10. [More Information]
Khajehei, M. (2022). Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of large-scale midwifery-led, home phototherapy and neonatal jaundice surveillance. Women and Birth, 35, 31-32. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Gidaszewski, B., Maheshwari, R., McGee, T. (2022). Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of large-scale midwifery-led, paediatrician-overseen home phototherapy and neonatal jaundice surveillance: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58(7), 1159-1167. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Swain, J., Behroozpour, E., Hajizadeh, N., Parvaneh, A. (2022). Mental fitness during transition to fatherhood. World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11(1), 1-7. [More Information]
Asgharvahedi, F., Gholizadeh, H., Orr, F., Khajehei, M. (2022). Risk of Developing CVD in Women with a History of Gestational Diabetes. Acta Scientific Medical Sciences (ASMS), 6(7), 105-111. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Chua, S., Gidaszewski, B., Swain, J. (2021). Comparing JM-105 and MBJ-20 Transcutaneous Bilirubinometers According to the Area Tested in Ethnically Diverse Late-Preterm and Term Neonates. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 35(3), E30-E37. [More Information]
Zeleke, L., Wondie, A., Tibebu, M., Alemu, A., Tessema, M., Shita, N., Khajehei, M. (2021). Postnatal care service utilization and its determinants in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed-method study. PloS One, 16, e0256176. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Assareh, H. (2021). Temporal trend of early pregnancy high body mass index in Australian women: Risk factors and outcomes. British Journal of Midwifery, 29(1), 10-18. [More Information]
Khajehei, M. (2020). Correlation between serum bilirubin and JM-105 and MBJ-20 transcutaneous bilirubinometers (Poster Presented at Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand Conference (PSANZ). 23rd – 25th March 2021, Sydney, NSW). Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (Suppl. 1), 55 (118)-135. [More Information]
Kohlhoff, J., Lee, S., Cibralic, S., Jones, P., Khajehei, M. (2020). Development and validation of the Karitane Family Outcomes Tool. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 25(4), e12295. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Hajizadeh, N., Behroozpour, E. (2020). Fathers in the Birthing Room: Theoretical Expectations and Real-Life Experiences. Journal of Midwifery & Womens Health, 65(6), 737-740. [More Information]
Ryan, E., Khajehei, M., Hunt, C. (2020). Fear of childbirth – Planned research of prevalence and outcomes at one Sydney Tertiary Hospital ( Poster Presented at Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand Conference (PSANZ). 23rd – 25th March 2021, Sydney, NSW). Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (Suppl. 1), 55-135. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Swain, J., Wen, Y. (2020). Primiparous women's narratives of confidence in the perinatal period. British Journal of Midwifery, 28(1), 42-50. [More Information]
Wang, M., Kirby, A., Gibbs, E., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., Chua, S. (2020). Risk of preterm birth in the subsequent pregnancy following caesarean section at full cervical dilatation compared with mid-cavity instrumental delivery. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60(3), 382-388. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Assareh, H. (2020). Temporal trend of diabetes in pregnant women and its association with birth outcomes, 2011 to 2017. Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications, 34(4), 107550. [More Information]
Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., Gibbs, E., Chua, S. (2019). Comparison of the effect of caseload midwifery program and standard midwifery-led care on primiparous birth outcomes: A retrospective cohort matching study. Midwifery, 69, 10-16. [More Information]
Chua, S., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M. (2019). Efficacy of surgical excision and sub-dermal injection of triamcinolone acetonide for treatment of keloid scars after caesarean section: A single blind randomised controlled trial protocol. Trials, 20(1), 1-9. [More Information]
McGee, T., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., Tse, T., Gibbs, E. (2019). Foley catheter silicone versus latex for term outpatient induction of labour: A randomised trial. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 59(2), 235-242. [More Information]
Kashef, F., Oskouie, F., Rafii, F., Gouya, M., Khajehei, M. (2019). Optimizing Support and Hope: The Process of Self-Care among Women with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Nursing and Practice, 3(1), 116-123. [More Information]
Riahi, S., Khajehei, M. (2019). Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Interventions. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 42(3), 315-328. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Lee, A. (2019). Prevalence and risk factors of low parenting confidence in mothers of infants 0–12 months of age: a retrospective file review. Journal of Family Studies, 25(4), 397-410.
Chua, S., Brown, J., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M. (2019). The common but overlooked problem of Caesarean section Keloid: a quality assurance study of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections for the treatment of keloids following caesarean section. Keloid Research, 3(1), 23-31.
Khajehei, M., Behroozpour, E. (2018). Endorphins, oxytocin, sexuality and romantic relationships: An understudied area - Editorial. World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 7(2), 17-23. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Assareh, H. (2018). Labour pain relief in women with assisted conception and its effects on labour and birth outcomes. British Journal of Midwifery, 26(4), 239-247. [More Information]
Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., McGee, T. (2018). Outpatient cervical ripening: discomfort/pain during speculum and Foley catheter insertion. Midwifery, 67, 57-63. [More Information]
Chua, S., Treadwell, E., Gidaszewski, B., Gibbs, E., Kirby, A., Khajehei, M. (2018). Validation of the accuracy of postpartum haemorrhage data in the ObstetriX database: A retrospective cohort study. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 120, 42-49. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Doherty, M. (2018). Women's experience of their sexual function during pregnancy and after childbirth: A qualitative survey. British Journal of Midwifery, 26(5), 318-328. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Doherty, M. (2017). Exploring postnatal depression, sexual dysfunction and relationship dissatisfaction in Australian women. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(3), 162-172.
Chua, S., Gupta, S., Curnow, J., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., Khajehei, M., Diplock, H. (2017). Intravenous iron vs blood for acute post-partum anaemia (IIBAPPA): A prospective randomised trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17(1), 1-7. [More Information]
Khajehei, M. (2017). Labour and beyond: The roles of synthetic and endogenous oxytocin in transition to motherhood. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(4), 230-238.
Khajehei, M., Lee, A. (2017). Prevalence and predictors of low parenting confidence in mothers of young children. Journal of Family Studies, , 1-24. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Finch, L. (2016). The Role of Residential Early Parenting Services in Increasing Parenting Confidence in Mothers with A History of Infertility. International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 10(2), 175-183. [More Information]

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2024

Khajehei, M. (2024). Endorphins, sexuality and reproduction. In Patrick L. Kerr, Cristian Sirbu, John M. Gregg (Eds.), Endogenous Opioids: From Basic Science to Biopsychosocial Applications, (pp. 397-434). USA: Springer Cham.
Alemu, A., Zeleke, L., Jember, D., Kassa, G., Khajehei, M. (2024). Individual and community level determinants of delayed antenatal care initiation in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey. PloS One, 19(5), e0300750. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Swain, J., King, J., Compton, C., Wei, W., McGee, T., Chua, S., Gidaszewski, B. (2024). Optimising recovery after perineal trauma: Implementation of an evidence-based patient-centred care and clinical practice guideline. Women and Birth, , 101584. [More Information]
Zeleke, L., Welsh, A., Abeje, G., Khajehei, M., Dangal, G. (2024). Proportions and determinants of successful surgical repair of obstetric fistula in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS One, 19(5), e0303020. [More Information]
Zeleke, L., Welsh, A., Abeje, G., Khajehei, M. (2024). Treatment outcomes of obstetrical fistula surgical repair in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. [More Information]

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2023

Khajehei, M., Swain, J., Li, R. (2023). Fear of childbirth and perinatal mental health problems: a prospective cohort study of prevalence, risk factors and birth outcomes in Australian multiparous women. British Journal of Midwifery, 31(12), 686-694. [More Information]
Etemady, M., Hajizadeh, M., Gidaszewski, B., Swain, J., Chua, S., Khajehei, M. (2023). Use of iron in perinatal anaemia: Indications for women’s health care policies and procedure. World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 12(4), 33-44. [More Information]

2022

Abetew, M., Alemu, A., Zeleke, H., Ayenew, A., Aynalem, F., Kassa, G., Khajehei, M. (2022). Alcohol consumption and its determinants among pregnant women in Gozamin district, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2020. Sage Open Medicine, 10. [More Information]
Khajehei, M. (2022). Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of large-scale midwifery-led, home phototherapy and neonatal jaundice surveillance. Women and Birth, 35, 31-32. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Gidaszewski, B., Maheshwari, R., McGee, T. (2022). Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of large-scale midwifery-led, paediatrician-overseen home phototherapy and neonatal jaundice surveillance: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58(7), 1159-1167. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Swain, J., Behroozpour, E., Hajizadeh, N., Parvaneh, A. (2022). Mental fitness during transition to fatherhood. World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11(1), 1-7. [More Information]
Asgharvahedi, F., Gholizadeh, H., Orr, F., Khajehei, M. (2022). Risk of Developing CVD in Women with a History of Gestational Diabetes. Acta Scientific Medical Sciences (ASMS), 6(7), 105-111. [More Information]

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2021

Khajehei, M., Chua, S., Gidaszewski, B., Swain, J. (2021). Comparing JM-105 and MBJ-20 Transcutaneous Bilirubinometers According to the Area Tested in Ethnically Diverse Late-Preterm and Term Neonates. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 35(3), E30-E37. [More Information]
Zeleke, L., Wondie, A., Tibebu, M., Alemu, A., Tessema, M., Shita, N., Khajehei, M. (2021). Postnatal care service utilization and its determinants in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed-method study. PloS One, 16, e0256176. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Assareh, H. (2021). Temporal trend of early pregnancy high body mass index in Australian women: Risk factors and outcomes. British Journal of Midwifery, 29(1), 10-18. [More Information]

2020

Khajehei, M. (2020). Correlation between serum bilirubin and JM-105 and MBJ-20 transcutaneous bilirubinometers (Poster Presented at Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand Conference (PSANZ). 23rd – 25th March 2021, Sydney, NSW). Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (Suppl. 1), 55 (118)-135. [More Information]
Kohlhoff, J., Lee, S., Cibralic, S., Jones, P., Khajehei, M. (2020). Development and validation of the Karitane Family Outcomes Tool. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 25(4), e12295. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Hajizadeh, N., Behroozpour, E. (2020). Fathers in the Birthing Room: Theoretical Expectations and Real-Life Experiences. Journal of Midwifery & Womens Health, 65(6), 737-740. [More Information]
Ryan, E., Khajehei, M., Hunt, C. (2020). Fear of childbirth – Planned research of prevalence and outcomes at one Sydney Tertiary Hospital ( Poster Presented at Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand Conference (PSANZ). 23rd – 25th March 2021, Sydney, NSW). Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (Suppl. 1), 55-135. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Swain, J., Wen, Y. (2020). Primiparous women's narratives of confidence in the perinatal period. British Journal of Midwifery, 28(1), 42-50. [More Information]
Wang, M., Kirby, A., Gibbs, E., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., Chua, S. (2020). Risk of preterm birth in the subsequent pregnancy following caesarean section at full cervical dilatation compared with mid-cavity instrumental delivery. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60(3), 382-388. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Assareh, H. (2020). Temporal trend of diabetes in pregnant women and its association with birth outcomes, 2011 to 2017. Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications, 34(4), 107550. [More Information]

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2019

Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., Gibbs, E., Chua, S. (2019). Comparison of the effect of caseload midwifery program and standard midwifery-led care on primiparous birth outcomes: A retrospective cohort matching study. Midwifery, 69, 10-16. [More Information]
Chua, S., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M. (2019). Efficacy of surgical excision and sub-dermal injection of triamcinolone acetonide for treatment of keloid scars after caesarean section: A single blind randomised controlled trial protocol. Trials, 20(1), 1-9. [More Information]
McGee, T., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., Tse, T., Gibbs, E. (2019). Foley catheter silicone versus latex for term outpatient induction of labour: A randomised trial. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 59(2), 235-242. [More Information]
Kashef, F., Oskouie, F., Rafii, F., Gouya, M., Khajehei, M. (2019). Optimizing Support and Hope: The Process of Self-Care among Women with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Nursing and Practice, 3(1), 116-123. [More Information]
Riahi, S., Khajehei, M. (2019). Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Interventions. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 42(3), 315-328. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Lee, A. (2019). Prevalence and risk factors of low parenting confidence in mothers of infants 0–12 months of age: a retrospective file review. Journal of Family Studies, 25(4), 397-410.
Chua, S., Brown, J., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M. (2019). The common but overlooked problem of Caesarean section Keloid: a quality assurance study of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections for the treatment of keloids following caesarean section. Keloid Research, 3(1), 23-31.

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2018

Khajehei, M., Behroozpour, E. (2018). Endorphins, oxytocin, sexuality and romantic relationships: An understudied area - Editorial. World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 7(2), 17-23. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Assareh, H. (2018). Labour pain relief in women with assisted conception and its effects on labour and birth outcomes. British Journal of Midwifery, 26(4), 239-247. [More Information]
Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., McGee, T. (2018). Outpatient cervical ripening: discomfort/pain during speculum and Foley catheter insertion. Midwifery, 67, 57-63. [More Information]
Chua, S., Treadwell, E., Gidaszewski, B., Gibbs, E., Kirby, A., Khajehei, M. (2018). Validation of the accuracy of postpartum haemorrhage data in the ObstetriX database: A retrospective cohort study. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 120, 42-49. [More Information]
Khajehei, M., Doherty, M. (2018). Women's experience of their sexual function during pregnancy and after childbirth: A qualitative survey. British Journal of Midwifery, 26(5), 318-328. [More Information]

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2017

Khajehei, M., Doherty, M. (2017). Exploring postnatal depression, sexual dysfunction and relationship dissatisfaction in Australian women. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(3), 162-172.
Chua, S., Gupta, S., Curnow, J., Gidaszewski, B., Khajehei, M., Khajehei, M., Diplock, H. (2017). Intravenous iron vs blood for acute post-partum anaemia (IIBAPPA): A prospective randomised trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17(1), 1-7. [More Information]
Khajehei, M. (2017). Labour and beyond: The roles of synthetic and endogenous oxytocin in transition to motherhood. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(4), 230-238.
Khajehei, M., Lee, A. (2017). Prevalence and predictors of low parenting confidence in mothers of young children. Journal of Family Studies, , 1-24. [More Information]

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2016

Khajehei, M., Finch, L. (2016). The Role of Residential Early Parenting Services in Increasing Parenting Confidence in Mothers with A History of Infertility. International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 10(2), 175-183. [More Information]

In the media

·“Sexual dysfunction common after childbirth but not discussed, study finds”. ABC NEWS Online.

17th June 2015.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-02/sexual-dysfunction-after-child-birth-australian-study-finds/6515310

·“Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on heavy menstrual bleeding”. VistaSearch: Expert Speak Interviews. December 2015

http://www.vitasearch.com/CP/experts/KhajeheiMAT2015-11-01.pdf

·“Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Ginger Therapy”. Staying Healthy Today interview. December 2015

http://www.stayinghealthytoday.com/heavy-menstrual-bleeding-and-ginger-therapy/

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