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Re: Luteal Phase misunderstanding
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:01:56 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Apr 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I was curious as to how to figure out when my luteal phase is. I keep track
>of my periods, when they begin and end and I have a steady pattern. They
>last for 7 days and my next one always begins 28 days after my last period.
>I was wondering if you could give me any information or some ideas as to
>where I can find out. Thank you for you're time, Allison

Technically, your luteal, or secretory, phase is from ovulation until the onset of menses. In a 28 day cycle, that would be from around day 14 until day 28. The part of the cycle from the start of menses until ovulation is the proliferative phase.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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