EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Progesterone is an endogenous steroid hormone that is commonly produced by the adrenal cortex as well as the gonads, which consist of the ovaries and the testes. Progesterone is also secreted by the ovarian corpus luteum during the first ten weeks of pregnancy, followed by the placenta in the later phase of pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Progesterone acts to maintain pregnancy by supporting the lining of the uterus (womb), which provides the environment for the foetus and the placenta to grow. Progesterone prevents the shedding of this lining (similar to that which occurs at the end of a menstrual cycle), since this would result in pregnancy loss.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your corpus luteum produces the hormone progesterone that makes your uterus a healthy environment for a developing fetus. A new corpus luteum forms each time you ovulate and breaks down once you no longer need it to make progesterone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Progesterone. This hormone is produced by the ovaries and by the placenta during pregnancy. Progesterone stimulates the thickening of the uterine lining in anticipation of implantation of a fertilized egg.

Detailed explanation-5: -It has an important function during pregnancy. Your corpus luteum produces a hormone called progesterone that your uterus needs to house a developing fetus. It breaks down when it’s no longer needed. A cyst forms when your corpus luteum keeps growing.