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What is considered a normal luteal phase? is 12 days for a luteal phase normal?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: It is; many general gynecology textbooks, and some old-school physicians still insist that a luteal phase is always 14 days. This is a simplification, and not strictly true.

Answered 7/24/2013

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