: of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation
the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
Examples of luteal in a Sentence
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About 47% of these studies reported an increase in RMR during the luteal phase compared to the follicular phase.
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News & Views, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
The rise in estrogen and progesterone levels happens during the luteal phase (second half of your menstrual cycle), which typically occurs after ovulation and about 14 days before menstruation.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
As a quick refresher: Your menstrual cycle, which lasts for about 28 days, is made up of two different stages—the first is the follicular phase, and the second is the luteal phase.
—Ayana Underwood, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
The second half of the cycle is known as the luteal phase.
—Laura Kolbe, The New York Review of Books, 18 Jan. 2024
Those phases are menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase.
—Kells McPhillips, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2023
Here’s what’s going on in your body during the luteal phase.
—Ayana Underwood, SELF, 18 Dec. 2023
Your Chances of Getting Pregnant After Ovulation Also known as the luteal phase, this portion of your cycle begins after ovulation and ends at the start of your next period.
—Holly Eagleson, Parents, 30 Nov. 2023
During the luteal and menstrual phases, metabolism is faster and cortisol levels are higher.
—Nikki Brown, ELLE, 26 June 2023
News & Views, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
The rise in estrogen and progesterone levels happens during the luteal phase (second half of your menstrual cycle), which typically occurs after ovulation and about 14 days before menstruation.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
As a quick refresher: Your menstrual cycle, which lasts for about 28 days, is made up of two different stages—the first is the follicular phase, and the second is the luteal phase.
—Ayana Underwood, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
The second half of the cycle is known as the luteal phase.
—Laura Kolbe, The New York Review of Books, 18 Jan. 2024
Those phases are menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase.
—Kells McPhillips, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2023
Here’s what’s going on in your body during the luteal phase.
—Ayana Underwood, SELF, 18 Dec. 2023
Your Chances of Getting Pregnant After Ovulation Also known as the luteal phase, this portion of your cycle begins after ovulation and ends at the start of your next period.
—Holly Eagleson, Parents, 30 Nov. 2023
During the luteal and menstrual phases, metabolism is faster and cortisol levels are higher.
—Nikki Brown, ELLE, 26 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above
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“Luteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luteal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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