| 1. | Once inserted, CIDRs provide slow-release administration of progesterone, which artificially extends the luteal phase.
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| 2. | A mid-luteal phase progesterone test may also be used to diagnose luteal phase defect.
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| 3. | A mid-luteal phase progesterone test may also be used to diagnose luteal phase defect.
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| 4. | The issue of a luteal phase defect is complex.
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| 5. | The FSHR is expressed during the luteal phase in the secretory endometrium of the uterus.
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| 6. | A key feature is that these conditions may also be present outside of the luteal phase.
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| 7. | In particular, women tend to show a cravings for chocolate, with higher cravings during the luteal phase.
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| 8. | The remaining symptoms of PMS, including mood changes and physical symptoms, also occur during the luteal phase.
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| 9. | Fifty per cent of women have a luteal phase of 13 or 14 days most of the time.
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| 10. | Inadequate production of progesterone in the luteal phase may set the stage for RPL ( see below ).
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