: of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation
the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
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The researchers studied the changes that took place when the participants underwent two phases of the menstrual cycle: the follicular phase and the luteal phase.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2023
This kit includes enough testing supplies for one cycle: 15 LH tests and 5 PdG tests, which are used during the luteal phase, or second half, of the menstruation cycle.
—Lindsay Modglin, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
The process concludes with the luteal phase, where a new egg begins the journey to your uterus.
—Kells McPhillips, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2023
This variation occurs because the follicular phase can be longer or shorter, but the luteal phase is usually around 14 days for everyone who menstruates.
—Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
The hormone concentrations in the luteal phase may also promote the greatest degree of muscle change.
—Dan Gordon, CNN, 23 Dec. 2022
Then, during the luteal phase, which lasts around 14 more days, from ovulation until the first day of your next period, progesterone levels rise while estrogen slowly declines.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 27 May 2022
Menstrual cycle phases The menstrual cycle is divided into two phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase.
—Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
The luteal phase is typically when premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurs, and the same effects experienced during the menstrual phase happen here.
—Nikki Brown, ELLE, 26 June 2023
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2023
This kit includes enough testing supplies for one cycle: 15 LH tests and 5 PdG tests, which are used during the luteal phase, or second half, of the menstruation cycle.
—Lindsay Modglin, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
The process concludes with the luteal phase, where a new egg begins the journey to your uterus.
—Kells McPhillips, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2023
This variation occurs because the follicular phase can be longer or shorter, but the luteal phase is usually around 14 days for everyone who menstruates.
—Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
The hormone concentrations in the luteal phase may also promote the greatest degree of muscle change.
—Dan Gordon, CNN, 23 Dec. 2022
Then, during the luteal phase, which lasts around 14 more days, from ovulation until the first day of your next period, progesterone levels rise while estrogen slowly declines.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 27 May 2022
Menstrual cycle phases The menstrual cycle is divided into two phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase.
—Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
The luteal phase is typically when premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurs, and the same effects experienced during the menstrual phase happen here.
—Nikki Brown, ELLE, 26 June 2023
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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 10 Dec. 2023.
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