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fertile period

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Noun1.fertile period - the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)
fertile phase
menstrual cycle - a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days"
phase, stage - any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"


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The mid '60s was a fertile period for the New York dance world.
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