luteal

adjective

lu·te·al ˈlü-tē-əl

: of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation

the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle

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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 For both menstrual mood disorders, symptoms surface during the luteal phase, when the hormones estrogen and progesterone increase in the body to thicken the lining of the uterus, then decline if there’s no fertilized egg present. —

Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2024 About 47% of these studies reported an increase in RMR during the luteal phase compared to the follicular phase. —

News & Views, Health, 23 Mar. 2024 The rise in estrogen and progesterone levels happens during the luteal phase (second half of your menstrual cycle), which typically occurs after ovulation and about 14 days before menstruation. —

Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for luteal