: of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation
the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
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Finally, the fourth season—the luteal phase, known as inner autumn—is a longer period of time when a woman has increasing levels of progesterone and lower levels of estrogen, characterized by lower energy levels and possible pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS).
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
How Hormones Affect Menstruation Your menstrual cycle is divided into two main phases: follicular and luteal.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
The luteal phase occurs from days 15 to 28 when the follicle that released the egg increases progesterone levels for pregnancy or degrades if fertilization does not occur.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
In contrast to this, performance on the cognitive tasks, most notably for spatial timing anticipation, was better during the menstrual phase and worse during the luteal phase.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
How Hormones Affect Menstruation Your menstrual cycle is divided into two main phases: follicular and luteal.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
The luteal phase occurs from days 15 to 28 when the follicle that released the egg increases progesterone levels for pregnancy or degrades if fertilization does not occur.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
In contrast to this, performance on the cognitive tasks, most notably for spatial timing anticipation, was better during the menstrual phase and worse during the luteal phase.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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“Luteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luteal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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