Multiple choice Which of the following phases is the shortest in women menstrual cycle? Follicular phase Ovulatory phase Secretory phase Menstrual phase Luteal phase Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Ovulatory phase is the shortest phase in women menstrual cycle when mature egg is discharged from ovarian follicles into oviduct. It begins on day 12 of the cycle and lasts for 2 days.