follicular phase


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Related to follicular phase: ovulation, luteal phase, ovulatory phase

proliferative phase

The early/preovulation half of the menstrual cycle, which is initiated by a small peak in serum FSH and histologically characterised by short glands with increased mitotic activity.
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follicular phase

 Proliferative phase, see there.
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follicular phase

that part of the OESTROUS CYCLE in which GRAAFIAN FOLLICLES are formed and their secretions start.
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When our results compared to the menstrual cycle phases, there was no significant differences in the volumes of uterine layers measured with three methods between women in the follicular phase and the luteal phase.
Comparison of Three Methods for Estimating Volume of the Uterine Layers in Healthy Women: A Stereological Study/ Comparacion de Tres Metodos para Estimar el Volumen de las Capas Uterinas en Mujeres Sanas: Un Estudio Estereologico
Interestingly, a recent study found that CRP concentrations are significantly higher in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle when compared to the luteal phase (Vashishta et al., 2017), and WomenNM in the present study were tested in the follicular phase of their cycle in order to isolate the effects of the exogenous hormones contained in the OC pill.
Immune Response in Women during Exercise in the Heat: A Spotlight on Oral Contraception
All of the participants had normal results in follicular phase.
Hearing Performance in the Follicular-Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
Comparison of low-intensity blood flow-restricted training-induced muscular hypertrophy in eumenorrheic women in the follicular phase and luteal phase and age-matched men.
Chronic Effects of Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Maximal Dynamic Strength and Flexibility at Different Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
Keywords: Doppler ultrasound, Follicular phase, IVF-ET, Pregnancy outcomes, Uterine artery.
The Relationship Between Uterine Artery two-dimensional Color Doppler Measurement and Pregnancy Outcome: A Prospective Observational Study
It appears that endogenous LH in the late follicular phase acts positively on P secretion and women treated with GnRH agonist protocols are more prone to P elevation (10).
Current preventive strategies for preovulatory progesterone elevation during ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization
The following treatment plans are adopted depending on the phase of the menstrual cycles: If the patient is in the late follicular phase (menstrual cycle day 7 with emergence of a dominant follicle > 13 mm, and/or progesterone level <2 ng/[micro]L), ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins is started.
Random-start controlled ovarian stimulation for emergency fertility preservation in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome: a case report
Lifestyle and reproductive factors associated with follicular phase length.
Urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites and bisphenol A and associations with follicular-phase length, luteal-phase length, fecundability, and early pregnancy loss
(26) Elevated oestrogen levels, seen during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle and with HRT post-menopause, corresponds with increased goblet cell density and maturation of conjunctival cells.
Hormones and dry eye disease
Fasting blood test assessing metabolism and sex hormones was conducted during the follicular phase of their next menstrual cycle on day 7 to 9, after which, participants were instructed to commence the allocated intervention.
Effect of fenugreek seed extract on sex hormones and sexual function in healthy females
Among females, 69 volunteers were in follicular phase of their hormonal cycle.
THROMBO-EMBOLIC RISK IN HIGH ESTROGENIC PHASE OF NORMAL MENSTRUAL CYCLE IN HEALTHY WOMEN
There was also a considerable rise in progesterone in the follicular phase which fell off abruptly with ovulation.
ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIP OF CIRCULATING NITRATE-NITRITE RATIO WITH FEMALE SEX STEROIDS IN DIFFERENT PHASES OF MENSTRUAL CYCLE

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