Question

Longest phase of menstrual cycle is ______.

Options

• menstrual phase 

• follicular phase

• ovulatory phase

• secretory phase

Answer 1

Longest phase of menstrual cycle is secretory phase.

Explanation:

The secretory phase (also known as the luteal phase) is the most consistent and typically the longest part of the menstrual cycle, lasting about 14 days. During this time, the corpus luteum secretes high levels of progesterone to prepare the uterine lining for a potential pregnancy.