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Follicular Phase
Menstrual Cycle, Follicular Phase | Menstrual Cycle, Proliferative Phase | Menstrual Proliferative Phase | Preovulatory Phase | Phase, Follicular | Phase, Menstrual Proliferative | Phase, Preovulatory | Proliferative Phase, Menstrual
The period of the MENSTRUAL CYCLE representing follicular growth, increase in ovarian estrogen (ESTROGENS) production, and epithelial proliferation of the ENDOMETRIUM. Follicular phase begins with the onset of MENSTRUATION and ends with OVULATION. |
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