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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Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone in their luteal phase, between ovulation and menstruation, University College London researchers say.

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

During the luteal phase, the body conserves carbohydrates and relies on fat as fuel.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2023

The post-ovulatory phase of progesterone secretion is known as the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013