What is progesterone?
Progesterone is a key hormone that plays an important role in the female reproductive system and pregnancy. Some key points about progesterone:
- Progesterone is a steroid hormone produced mainly by the corpus luteum in the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle.
- Along with estrogen, progesterone drives the menstrual cycle and prepares the body for pregnancy.
- Progesterone levels rise after ovulation, whether or not pregnancy occurs. If pregnancy occurs, progesterone helps prepare the body to nourish the fertilized egg.
- Progesterone has many important functions related to pregnancy:
- It thickens the lining of the uterus to support embryo implantation
- It suppresses further ovulation during pregnancy
- It supports the development of the placenta
- It helps prepare the breasts for lactation
- Progesterone also has functions unrelated to pregnancy:
- It promotes normal sleep patterns
- It enhances libido and sexual desire
- It helps regulate body temperature
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I hope this gives you a good overview on the key role progesterone plays! Let me know if you have any other questions.