A woman experiences consistently short luteal phases (8 days). Which consequence becomes likely during her attempts to conceive?

💡 Explanation

A short luteal phase means insufficient progesterone production, impacting the endometrial lining's receptivity; therefore, implantation failure of the fertilized egg is likely because the endometrium cannot adequately support the embryo, rather than hormone imbalances or increased estrogen.

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