During the post-ovulatory or luteal phase the endometrium becomes thicker with more tortuously coiled glands and greater vascularization of the surface layer, and retains more tissue fluid.
Tydens die post-ovulatory of luteale fase die endometrium word dikker met meer moeisaam opgerol kliere en groter vaskularisasie van die oppervlak laag, en behou meer weefselvloeistof.