Difference between follicular phase and ovulatory phase

Women should pay attention to their own physical condition. When changes occur in their bodies, they should first understand them so that they can have some understanding of their own problems. There are different changes in the follicular phase, ovulation phase, and luteal phase of the female body. What is the difference between the follicular phase, ovulation phase, and luteal phase? The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have some understanding of these different periods and know what to do when they occur.

Differences between follicular phase, ovulatory phase and luteal phase:

The menstrual period refers to the time when women have their menstrual period. During this period, since pregnancy does not occur, under the regulation of pituitary hormones, the secretion of estrogen and progesterone in the ovaries decreases, the endometrial blood supply arterioles spasm and contract, and then rupture, causing the endometrium to be ischemic, necrotic and shed, which manifests as menstruation. At this time, women's skin generally improves.

The menstrual period is followed by the follicular phase, which generally lasts 8 to 10 days. When menstruation just ends, as the ovaries produce estrogen, the follicles gradually develop and mature. High levels of estrogen cause the proliferation of the endometrium, which is beneficial for the implantation of the fertilized egg.

The ovulation period comes after the menstrual period. The ovulation period usually lasts for a week, and the ovulation day only lasts one day. Because of ovulation during this period, the empty follicle will immediately collapse, bleed, and form a blood body. Then the blood in it is absorbed to form a corpus luteum with secretory function. The corpus luteum begins to secrete progesterone.

The luteal phase follows ovulation. After ovulation, estrogen levels drop, but because the corpus luteum secretes more, progesterone will also be more at this time, which can enrich the endometrium with nutrients and further thicken it, providing a stable place for pregnancy.

When distinguishing between the follicular phase, ovulation phase and luteal phase, when they occur, diet and daily routine should be reasonable and safe, and if women's emotions are stable, they need to pay attention to regulating them so that there will be no impact on their bodies. At the same time, when women are in the follicular phase, ovulation phase and luteal phase, they must not get cold.