Hormonal level during menstrual cycle 1-5 days (menstrual phase) Level of progesterone and LH decreases. 6-13 days (follicular or proliferative phase) FSH and LH level increases that also stimulates the level of oestrogen. 14 days (ovulatory phase) Both LH and FSH attains a peak level. 15-20 days (secretory phase) Level of progesterone increase