A sufficiently high level of estrogen triggers a sudden release of LH, usually around day thirteen of the cycle, which results in final egg maturation and follicular collapse.

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  The Menstrual Cycle | Patient Education - UCSF Health

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• estrogen concept
• luteinizing hormone (LH) concept