KnowraLuteal phaseLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Luteal phase, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 4Related 2Compared with 1Menstrual cycleBroader topic: Its progesterone output sustains the lining until pregnancy or hormone withdrawal.OvulationBroader topic: It begins after follicle rupture and is governed by the corpus luteum.ProgesteroneBroader topic: Progesterone rises during this phase as the corpus luteum becomes active.Premenstrual dysphoric disorderRelated: Symptoms typically emerge during this phase and ease as it ends.MenstruationRelated: Its end brings the hormone decline that typically precedes menstruation.AnovulationCompared with: A true luteal phase follows ovulation, unlike cycles in which ovulation never occurs.Premenstrual syndromeBroader topic: Premenstrual symptoms typically emerge during this phase and ease as it ends.