Follicular Phase

Synonyms

Menstrual Cycle, Follicular Phase

Menstrual Cycle, Proliferative Phase

Menstrual Proliferative Phase

Phase, Follicular

Phase, Menstrual Proliferative

Phase, Preovulatory

Preovulatory Phase

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.