Just before ovulation, the body experiences a sharp rise in luteinizing hormone (LH) and a smaller rise in estrogen, which triggers the release of a mature egg from the dominant follicle.

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  Understanding the Menstrual Cycle: A Breakdown of Its Four Phases

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• Understanding the Menstrual Cycle: A Breakdown of Its Four Phases www.raleighob.com Raleigh OB/GYN Centre via serper

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• estrogen concept
• ovulation concept
• luteinizing hormone (LH) concept
• dominant follicle concept