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luteal phase

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Noun1.luteal phase - the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins
secretory 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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There was some suggestion of increased risk of short luteal phase (< 11 days) and anovulation as well, but the confidence intervals were quite wide.
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Ovulation is estimated by counting backward 14 days from menses onset, based on the assumption that the luteal phase is relatively fixed in length (Udry & Morris, 1968).
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Menstrual disturbances in athletes: a focus on luteal phase defects.
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