Which statement best indicates that the client understands the differences in the follicular and luteal phases of the ovarian cycle?
1. "My period will be every 28 days."
2. "The first part of my period might vary in length, but not the second."
3. "The follicular phase is the second half of my cycle."
4. "The follicular phase is when the egg is fertilized."
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Rationale:
1. The follicular phase can vary, resulting in cycle length other than 28 days.
2. For a female with a 28-day cycle, the follicular phase comprises days 1–14 of the menstrual cycle, and the luteal phase comprises days 15–28. The luteal phase does not vary.
3. The luteal phase is the second half of the cycle.
4. The follicular phase comprises days 1–14 of the menstrual cycle, not when the egg is fertilized.
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