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follicular phase

phase of the estrous cycle, (or, in humans and great apes, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature (it ends with ovulation, the main hormone controlling this stage is estradiol)
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follicular phase

Summary

follicular phase ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (766 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • follicular phase is a type of estrous cycle phase[2].
  • follicular phase is part of estrous cycle[3].

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Definition and Type

follicular phase is a type of estrous cycle phase[2].

Use and Application

follicular phase is part of estrous cycle[3].

Why It Matters

follicular phase ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (766 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Mowsenter · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → estrous cycle phase
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q14908045]], add P279: menstrual cycle phase (additive to existing estrous cycle phase parent)"
  2. 4d ago · Mowsenter · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → —
    Subclass of → estrous cycle phase
    Part of → estrous cycle
    Subclass of → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P486]]: D005498"
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