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The luteal phase and menstruation are both defined as distinct phases of the menstrual cycle [1], [2]. Furthermore, the decline in hormone levels following the luteal phase directly triggers the onset of menstruation [3].

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Menstrual Cycle Phases: Decoding the Stages - Perelel perelelhealth.com Perelel 1 fact
claimThe four phases of the menstrual cycle are menstruation, follicular, ovulation, and luteal.
Cycle Syncing: How to Understand Your Menstrual Cycle to Reduce ... healthmatters.nyp.org NewYork-Presbyterian 1 fact
claimIf pregnancy does not occur, estrogen and progesterone levels, which peak in the early part of the luteal phase, begin to drop, leading to the start of menstruation.
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle: A Breakdown of Its Four Phases raleighob.com Raleigh OB/GYN Centre 1 fact
claimThe menstrual cycle consists of four phases: menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase.