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luteal

American

[loo-tee-uhl] / ˈlu ti əl /

adjective

of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum.

luteal British

/ ˈluːtɪəl /

adjective

relating to or characterized by the development of the corpus luteum

the luteal phase of the oestrous cycle

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Etymology

Origin of luteal

First recorded in 1925–30; (corpus) lute(um) + -al ¹

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There are thousands of videos like this one on social media, lamenting the "luteal uglies" - the changes in appearance and mood that women say appear during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

But this advice may actually be detrimental - so what can help women cope with their luteal phase symptoms?

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Collins noticed her ballet pirouettes suffered during her luteal phase; Gomez saw women pushing through heated Pilates classes until they nearly passed out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026

A few years ago, her patients rarely knew the difference between follicular and luteal phases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026

Marshall himself examined sections of the corpus luteum of Ornithorhynchus and saw much hypertrophied and apparently fully developed luteal cells, but no trace of any ingrowth from the wall of the follicle.

From Hormones and Heredity by J. T. Cunningham

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