follicular phase

American  

noun

1. a stage of the menstrual cycle, from onset of menstruation to ovulation.

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follicular phase

Each participant underwent four sessions: two were conducted in their cycle’s follicular phase, and the other two occurred in the luteal phase.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 21, 2023

The researchers studied the changes that took place when the participants underwent two phases of the menstrual cycle: the follicular phase and the luteal phase.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 21, 2023

For instance, since estrogen plays a role in muscle synthesis, research suggests that women may build more muscle if they focus on strength training during the late follicular phase, when estrogen levels are high.

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2023

They also found higher levels of type 1 helper T cells, which act as the body's defense against illness or disease, in the same women during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.

From US News ● Oct. 7, 2015

As shown in Figure 27.15, the menses phase occurs during the early days of the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, when progesterone, FSH, and LH levels are low.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013