luteal phase

American  

noun

Physiology.

1. a stage of the menstrual cycle, lasting about two weeks, from ovulation to the beginning of the next menstrual flow.

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luteal phase

Henrietta can experience a sense of "despair and distress" during her luteal phase, including feeling as though she is useless or having "intense flashbacks to embarrassing or upsetting experiences".

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

“Even during your luteal phase, if you take the lighter class, you’re still challenging yourself.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026

"What we're seeing is that the the reaction times are a bit slower in the luteal phase and that fits with the fact that we're seeing a greater incidence of of injuries," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024

The luteal phase starts after ovulation and is when the egg travels to the uterus, where it waits to potentially be fertilized.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 21, 2023

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