luteal

lu·te·al | \ ˈlü-tē-əl

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Definition of luteal

: of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle

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Recent Examples on the Web The luteal phase ends when your period actually begins. — Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, "Why Am I Always Bloated? 10 Reasons Your Belly Feels Swollen and Inflated," 28 Nov. 2020 Many studies show that women in their luteal phase crave more carbohydrates compared to during their follicular phase. — Sara Twogood, Quartz, "The science behind why you crave carbs when you’re on your period," 7 Aug. 2019 Those faintly balmy conditions are linked to a surge in progesterone in the latter half of the menstrual cycle, called the luteal phase. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "“Natural” birth-control app dogged by unwanted pregnancies gets FDA approval," 15 Aug. 2018

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“Luteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luteal. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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