Phenomena and Processes

Follicular Phase

The period of the MENSTRUAL CYCLE representing follicular growth, increase in ovarian estrogen (ESTROGENS) production, and epithelial proliferation of the ENDOMETRIUM. Follicular phase begins with the onset of MENSTRUATION and ends with OVULATION.

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The period of the MENSTRUAL CYCLE representing follicular growth, increase in ovarian estrogen (ESTROGENS) production, and epithelial proliferation of the ENDOMETRIUM. Follicular phase begins with the onset of MENSTRUATION and ends with OVULATION.

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  • Menstrual Cycle, Follicular Phase
  • Menstrual Cycle, Proliferative Phase
  • Menstrual Proliferative Phase
  • Preovulatory Phase
  • Phase, Follicular
  • Phase, Menstrual Proliferative
  • Phase, Preovulatory
  • Proliferative Phase, Menstrual

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, physiology, psychology, radiation effects, urine.

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History Note

1985(1975); was MENSTRUATION, FOLLICULAR PHASE see under MENSTRUATION 1975-1984; for MENSTRUAL PROLIFERATIVE PHASE use MENSTRUAL CYCLE 1985-2002

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  1. G08.686.605w.310w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Follicular Phase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005498. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005498
  2. Follicular Phase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Follicular_phase
  3. Follicular Phase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5464664