If a woman experiences consistently short luteal phases (less than 10 days) in her menstrual cycle, which consequence is most likely?

💡 Explanation

Short luteal phases often result in low progesterone levels because the corpus luteum does not produce enough progesterone to maintain the uterine lining. Therefore, implantation failure is a likely outcome, rather than increased LH or FSH, or proper endometrial thickening which requires adequate progesterone support.

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