I'm caculating when I'm ovulating online in a chart and its asking me ..the AVERAGE LUTEAL PHASE LENTH? WAHT THAT MEANS? GIRLS
2006-09-13 05:17:29 · 6 answers · asked by Bianca 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
The Importance of The Luteal Phase
The Luteal Phase is a term that is used in describing the time period that's calculated from the day after ovulation and runs through the remainder of a monthly cycle. This phase usually lasts between 12 and 16 days and is fairly consistent within woman's cycle. This page explains the importance of the Luteal Phase and its function while charting your fertility spreadsheet.
The luteal phase is the day after ovulation and runs through the remainder of a woman's cycle. It is also frequently referred to as "days past ovulation" or "DPO". During the luteal phase a women produces progesterone increasing her temperature. The higher temperature acts like an incubator which is important in maturing a fertilized egg if conception has occurred.
Luteal Phase Length
The length of the first phase (pre-ovulatory) can vary within a woman's cycle - but the luteal phase usually remains the same. Ovulation can be delayed by a number of factors....stress, illness, medication, heavily increased activity, etc. Even if you do not ovulate around the normal time period - in knowing the length of your luteal phase you are aware of exactly when your menstrual period is due. This discounts the belief of those say they always have "late periods". If they were charting they would realize that actually it was just their ovulation being delayed and they were not late at all. A normal luteal phase is approximately 12 - 16 days and needs to be at least 10 days for implantation to take place. A short luteal phase can cause fertility problems making it difficult for a women to get pregnant.
Identify Pregnancy
Since a woman's luteal phase is very consistent you may watch the length of your luteal phase to identify success in conception. For example, if your luteal phase is usually 12 days and never more than 13 and you are at day 15 of your luteal phase and menstrual period has not arrived, there is a very good possibility that pregnancy has occurred.
2006-09-13 05:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by :):):):):) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Luteal Phase is the time period beginning with the day after ovulation and running through the remainder of your menstrual cycle (it ends the day before your next period). Typically, the duration of the luteal phase phase lasts between 10 and 16 days - and is generally consistent from cycle to cycle, averaging for most women at 14 days.
good luck.......im in the same place as you.
2006-09-13 05:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The luteal phase is the timefrom the day after ovulation until the first day of blood flow of your period.
2006-09-13 09:10:17 · answer #3 · answered by janette_631 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The luteal phase is the time period from the day after ovulation until the last day of blood flow of your menstral.
2006-09-13 05:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by blacklicorice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means how long your cycle is.. Like 28 days or 30 days..
Its however many days from day 1 of your period to day 1 of your next period. :)
2006-09-13 06:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by sour_apple 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means the average number of rings it takes before you answer the phone.
2006-09-13 05:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by darkyhatur 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋