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The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

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The Effects of Estradiol on Ovulation

The follicular phase starts on day one of your cycle and goes through to ovulation. This is the non-menstruation half of the follicular phase, because it's not menstruation yet. Around this time, mid-follicular phase, that chosen follicle from the group that I was just talking about, starts to flex its muscles and dominate. Androsinodione and testosterone play a supporting role in the act of ovulation.

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