Is the menstrual period the luteal phase?

Many female friends don’t know much about the menstrual period and the luteal phase. Few people know how the entire menstrual cycle is divided into 28 days. Generally, they know that there will be a few days of menstruation every month, which is the menstrual period, but few people know the name of the luteal phase. Some friends even think that the menstrual period is the luteal phase. So is the menstrual period the luteal phase? Let’s all take a look at this issue below.

The menstrual cycle that women experience every month includes the menstrual phase, the proliferative phase (also known as the follicular phase), and the luteal phase.

1. Menstrual period: This period is equivalent to the 1st to 4th day of the menstrual cycle. The characteristics of this stage of endometrium are bleeding and endometrial shedding.

2. Proliferative phase (follicular phase, preovulatory phase): This phase corresponds to the 5th to 14th day of the menstrual cycle, and the main feature of this phase is the proliferation of the endometrium.

3. Secretory phase (luteal phase): This phase corresponds to the 15th to 28th day of the menstrual cycle. The main feature is that the glands show secretion.

In addition: Under normal circumstances, the menstrual cycle is regular, with each cycle lasting 28-30 days. Ovulation usually occurs about 14 days before the next menstruation. The 10 days between 5 days before and 4 days after ovulation are the ovulation period, which is also the fertile period.

Through the above analysis of the menstrual cycle, everyone knows clearly that the menstrual period and the luteal phase are two different periods, and the manifestations of each period are different, and the issues that need attention are also different. Secondly, women’s moods and sexual desires are different at each stage, and I hope women can regulate themselves well.