: of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation
the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
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The luteal phase covers days 15 through 28, with progesterone dominant.
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Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The luteal phase, days 15 to 28, is dominated by progesterone, which researchers have long flagged as catabolic and potentially disruptive to muscle contractions during hard efforts.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
For me, yelling happened the most in the luteal phase of my menstrual cycle, when estrogen and progesterone are both at their lowest.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
The meal-kit company Hungry Root recommends ordering sweets during the luteal phase.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
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Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The luteal phase, days 15 to 28, is dominated by progesterone, which researchers have long flagged as catabolic and potentially disruptive to muscle contractions during hard efforts.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
For me, yelling happened the most in the luteal phase of my menstrual cycle, when estrogen and progesterone are both at their lowest.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
The meal-kit company Hungry Root recommends ordering sweets during the luteal phase.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
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“Luteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luteal. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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