Which of the following is FALSE regarding the female menstrual cycle? Select one: A female, while in utero, produces essentially all the potential egg cells she will make. The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle lasts 14 days - from ovulation to menstruation. High estrogen levels trigger a surge of LH, which triggers ovulation. During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, levels of estrogen rise. Menopause occurs when a female runs out of all the follicles she produced.