A hormone produced by the corpus luteum that stimulates progestational proliferation in the uterus of the female.
A hormone produced by the ovary which prepares the uterus for implantation and supports the early pregnancy.
a hormone which stimulates the uterus to prepare for a fertilized egg and has a crucial role in the development of the fetus.
a hormone produced by the corpus luteum and placenta that prepares the uterus for pregnancy, maintains the pregnancy, and promotes development of the breast
an important ovarian hormone produced by the ovaries following ovulation during the menstrual cycle. Progesterone rises 1400 percent over a week from the midcycle to its peak during the luteal phase. It acts on specific receptors in every tissue in the body in which estrogen acts. Its primary job is to cause differentiation (maturation) and to stop the proliferation (growth) caused by estrogen. Progesterone causes the endometrium to become secretory and able to accept and nurture a fertilized egg. If fertilization does not occur estrogen and progesterone levels decrease and a period results.
The most important progestin secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation.
The hormone produced by the corpus luteum, which helps to maintain pregnancy and control the estrus cycle.
A hormone produced by the ovaries that helps to regulate a woman's reproductive cycle.
a hormone of pregnancy thought to protect the developing fetus.
hormone produced by women's bodies. It is found in birth control pills and is used to control irregular or painful periods.
Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum, adrenal cortex, and placenta, whose primary function is to prepare the uterus for pregnancy; also called progestin.
The sex hormone released by the ovaries that is necessary for healthy female reproductive system.
a natural hormone. It (or its synthetic cousin, progestin) is often added to estrogen treatments to reduce the woman's risk for endometrial cancer.
An antiestrogenic steroid hormone, believed to be the active principle of the corpus luteum, isolated from the corpus luteum and placenta or synthetically prepared; used to correct abnormalities of the menstrual cycle and as a contraceptive and to control habitual abortion.
A hormone that helps swell the lining of the uterus and prepare it for pregnancy; maintains pregnancy and promotes development of the mammary (milk-producing) glands in the breast.
Hormone produced by the corpus luteum after ovulation. It thickens the lining of the uterus to prepare it to accept implantation of a fertilized egg. Progesterone levels should be at least 10 ng/ml one week after ovulation. Serum progesterone levels are carefully monitored during ovulation induction and IVF cycles. Progesterone is often supplemented either orally or by vaginal gel in the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation induction or in vitro fertilization.
Another sex hormone produced by ovaries, adrenal glands and placenta.
A hormone that prepares the uterus for implantation and nourishment of a fertilized egg.
Hormone that prepares the uterus for embryo implantation and helps to maintain pregnancy.
A sex hormone produced in the ovaries (corpus luteum) that has a role in menstruation, pregnancy, and contraception.
a hormone produced by the corpus luteum that regulates the buildup of tissue in the endometrium and inhibits the contractions of the uterus.
pro = before + L. gerere = to bear; hormone from corpus luteum preparing the uterus for pregnancy.
A natural hormone. As a therapy for VWD, it works by thickening the lining of the uterus and making it less prone to bleed.
A hormone produced by the ovaries that causes development of the lining of the uterus. When the progesterone level declines each month during the reproductive years, menstruation occurs.
The hormone secreted by the corpus luteum that makes the uterus prepare its lining to receive the egg
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
A hormone produced by the corpus luteum – where the egg leaves the ovary – after ovulation has occurred. The placenta also produces it in pregnancy.
Progesterone is responsible for changes in the mucus and inner lining of the uterus. Progesterone prepares the endometrium for implantation of the embryo, and once an embryo implants in the endometrium, i.e., pregnancy occurs, progesterone helps maintain the pregnancy.
Hormone produced by the ovary. Involved in the normal menstrual cycle. Understanding Breast Cancer Treatment
Hormone produced by the corpus luteum and placenta; prepares the uterine mucous membrane for implantation of embryo and maintains the pregnancy
A hormone produced in response to luteinizing hormone (LH) released from the pituitary gland. It is required to flush out the uterus if an egg is not fertilized. It is also useful for stimulating the growth of new bone mass.
a natural hormone which the ovaries produce which, like estrogen, instructs various functions connected with the reproductive cycle to start or stop. Helps to prepare the uterus for pregnancy.
This hormone is produced by the corpus luteum during the second half of a woman's cycle. It thickens the lining of the uterus to prepare for the implantation of a fertilised egg.
A hormone released by the female reproductive system that helps to initiate ovulation, prepares the lining of the uterus to accept a fertilized egg, and stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.
A hormone produced mainly by the corpus luteum in the ovary following ovulation. It prepares the endometrium for a possible pregnancy. It is also responsible for the rise in basal body temperature, for changing the cervix to its infertile state and for changing the cervical mucus to form an impenetrable barrier to sperm.
one of two female hormones (along with estrogen) produced in the ovary.
Produced by the ovaries, this reproductive hormone prepares the uterine lining for a fertilized egg to be implanted. If no egg is fertilized, progesterone levels fall, signaling the body to shed the lining and menstruation begins.
One of the female hormones that the ovaries produce.
ovarian hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation has occurred, crucial to the maintenance of an early pregnancy before the placenta begins to function.
A hormone involved in the regulation of the menstrual cycle.
Hormone produced by the ovary to help implantation of the fertilised egg for pregnancy. This hormone also protects the endometrium from the stimulation of oestrogen.
pro-JES-ter-own A hormone produced by the ovaries that controls secretion patterns of other reproductive hormones. 674
Hormone produced by corpus luteum after ovulation and the placenta during pregnancy. Progesterone is important for its role in preparing the lining of the womb for implantation of the fertilised egg.
A sex hormone which is made in the ovaries and during pregnancy, by the placenta as well; helps to build up the endometrium during the menstrual cycle.
The hormone found in a woman's body that helps prepare the endometrium for implantation by a fertilized egg.
A hormone that helps to improve the condition of the endometrium, making it more receptive to implantation.
The hormone primarily responsible for maintaining a pregnancy.
hormone secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation and which is essential for sustained pregnancy.
The hormone produced by the corpus luteum following ovulation which maintains the thickness of the endometrium in anticipation of implantation by a fertilized ovum. Progesterone causes your body temperature to rise perceptibly and is the basis for identifying a thermal shift in estimating ovulation and the end of your fertile phase.
a female sex hormone, produced by the ovaries during the second half of the menstrual cycle.
Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary after ovulation has occurred. It is responsible for preparing the uterus for pregnancy.
One of the female hormones produced by the ovaries.
a female hormone produced by the ovary that prepares the uterine lining for egg implantation.
A female hormone preparation, used in breast cancer and uterine treatment.
produced by the ovaries and adrenals and in the placenta from cholesterol; causes cell differentiation in the uterus and tends to arrest proliferative actions due to estrogens. Both estrogens and progesterones are associated with menstrual cycles and pregnancy.
A female steroid hormone secreted by the ovary; it is produced by the placenta in large quantities during pregnancy.
A female hormone and the principal progestational hormone that is made mainly by the corpus luteum in the ovary and by the placenta. Progesterone prepares the lining (endometrium) of the uterus (the womb) to receive and sustain the fertilized egg and so permits pregnancy. Similarly refers to synthetic versions of the hormone. Also known as progestational hormone.
Female hormone responsible for preparing the lining of the womb for pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, progesterone levels fall and the lining of the womb is shed (a ‘period’).
A female hormone that is produced in the ovaries and prepared the lining of the uterus during the second half of the menstrual cycle to nourish a fertilized egg.
A hormone that is secreted from the ovary after ovulation, this is also produced during pregnancy by the placenta.
One of the two female sex hormones.
The hormone that prepares the lining of the uterus (endometrium) to receive a fertilized egg. The man-made form of this hormone may be used to treat very heavy menstrual bleeding and other conditions.
A female hormone secreted after ovulation has occurred. It prepares the lining of the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg.
The female hormone, produced by the corpus luteum after ovulation (and later by placenta) that prepares the uterine lining for implantation.
A hormone which is found in women and prepares the womb for (pro)gestation. As with oestrogens, the synthetic versions may actually block the natural hormone.
a hormone secreted by the ovaries which affect many aspects of the female body, including menstrual cycles and pregnancy.
A hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the second half of the menstrual cycle which prepares the lining of the uterus for implantation of the fertilised ovum.
Reproductive hormone that triggers uterine lining development.
female hormone that prepares the uterus to receive and develop a fertilized egg
a natural or synthetic female sex hormone.
A female hormone made by the ovaries that plays an important role in the reproduction process.
One of the two female reproductive hormones secreted by the ovaries.
A hormone produced and released by the corpus luteum of the ovary during the second half of an ovulatory cycle. It is necessary for the preparation of the lining of the uterus for the implantation of the fertilized egg and maintenance of the early pregnancy.
A hormone producedc in the ovaries that stimulates the endometrium to thicken in preparation for possible pregnancy during the latter part of the menstrual cycle (luteal phase)
a female steroid hormone with anti-estrogen effects. Progesterone prepares the uterus for the development of the fertilized ovum and maintains the uterus throughout pregnancy. Synthetic progesterone is used as a contraceptive.
A hormone produced by the ovaries, preparing the uterus for pregnancy.
The female sex hormone, produced in the corpus luteum, that creates a nourishing environment in the uterine lining after ovulation.
One of the steroid hormones secreted by the corpus luteum, placenta and in small amounts by the adrenal glands. It is responsible for preparing the endometrium for pregnancy.
The hormone produced during the second half (luteal phase) of a woman's cycle. It helps to thicken the lining of the uterus in preparation for implantation of a fertilized egg. close window
a steroid hormone responsible for the changes in the endometrium in the second half of the menstrual cycle preparatory for implantation, development of maternal placenta and development of mammary glands. Used to treat menstrual disorders, among other problems.
(pro-JES-ter-own): A female hormone.
female hormone produced by the ovaries and placenta; responsible for preparing the uterine lining for implantation of an early embryo.
A female hormone produced in the ovaries. It works with oestrogen to regulate the reproductive cycle.
A hormone that promotes the growth and development of breasts, female sex organs, other female sexual characteristics.
A female hormone that acts on the uterus (womb) to prepare it for receiving an egg following fertilization by a sperm from the man. When progesterone levels go down each month, this causes the bleeding associated with menstrual (monthly) periods.
A "female" sex hormone secreted by the ovaries. (page 102)
The hormone produced by the corpus luteum after ovulationthat supports the development and maintenance of the uterine lining.
a hormone secreted by the corpus luteum.
A female hormone that acts on the uterus to prepare it for implantation and growth of a fertilized egg (pregnancy). Progesterone often opposes the actions of estrogens.
One of the main female sex hormones produced by the ovary; it prepares the lining of the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg (drugs with similar properties are known as progestogens or progestins).
female steroid sex hormone which prepares the endometrium of the uterus for pregnancy and is required for the maintenance of pregnancy. Secreted by the corpus luteum in the ovary once conception has taken place to prepare the womb lining and placenta. Maintains the pregnancy and prevents release of further eggs from the ovary.
pro: favoring + gestare: to bear] • A vertebrate female sex hormone that maintains pregnancy.
A hormone produced and released during the second half of a woman's ovulatory cycle. It is necessary in the preparation of the uterine lining for implantation of the fertilized egg.
A female hormone secreted by the ovaries; while affecting secondary sexual characteristics, it also completes the menstrual cycle by stopping the growth of the endometrium; prepares the body for pregnancy.
Endogenous hormone produced in the corpus luteum of the female ovaries to prepare the endometrium for egg implantation and to maintain pregnancy. Serves to oppose (balance) estrogen, promotes proliferation of uterine mucosa and prevents further follicular development.
female sex hormone secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation; prepares the endometrium for implantation by a fertilized ovum (blastocyst) ; stops the flow of cervical mucus by opposing the influence of estrogen.
A hormone secreted by the hypophysis that prepares the formation of the endometrium for implantation.
A hormone that is involved with the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
(pro-JESS-tih-rone) Female sex hormone that is secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary to prepare the womb for implanation of a fertilized egg, and later by the placenta to maintain pregnancy to prevent rejection of the developing embryo or fetus
a female hormone produced by the ovaries. Progesterone is needed by some cancers for growth.
the second of the two main female hormones (along with estrogen). This particular female hormone is resonsible for preparing the lining of the uterus for pregnancy
An ovarian hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation has occurred; also produced by the placenta during pregnancy.
a female hormone produced by the ovary after ovulation with the function of supporting the lining of the womb to maintain the pregnancy
a type of hormone that prepares the endometrium for the possible implantation of a fertilized egg, toward the end of the monthly cycle. If pregnancy occurs, progesterone helps to support the developing embryo. Back to Previous Page
A female hormone; one of the hormones that can help some breast cancer tumors grow.
A female hormone produced by the corpus luteum that helps regulate the menstrual cycle and sustain pregnancy.
A female sex hormone released by the ovaries during every menstrual cycle to prepare the uterus for pregnancy and the breasts for milk production (lactation).
The hormone produced by the corpus luteum during the second half of a woman's cycle. It thickens the lining of the uterus to prepare it to accept implantation of a fertilized egg.
Two words often used interchangeably. Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries until menopause; it is important in controlling the growth of cells lining the uterus. Progestin is a synthetic form of progesterone.
A female sex hormone, made by the ovaries, that helps regulate menstruation.
Produced by the ovaries, rising levels of this hormone signal the body to prepare the uterus with a lining of tissue in preparation for a fertilized egg. If no egg is fertilized, levels of this hormone fall, signaling the body to shed the lining and menstruation to take place.
one of the hormones that regulated a woman's menstrual cycle
A female hormone that is produced in the ovaries and matures the lining of the uterus. When its level falls, menstruation occurs.
A hormone secreted after ovulation, it prepares the uterine lining for implantation of a fertilized egg and helps sustain pregnancy.
female sex hormone produced after ovulation in the ovary. The main hormone produced during pregnancy.
a hormone which is produced in increasing quantities by the ovary after ovulation and by the placenta during pregnancy.
A female hormone that makes the uterus (womb) ready to accept a fertilized egg (developing baby).
A female hormone, necessary to sustain pregnancy.
The hormone produced by the corpus luteum that readies the endometrium to receive an embryo for implantation.
along with estrogen and others - female sex hormone.
Female sex hormone secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary after ovulation has occurred to prepare the uterus for pregnancy. Progesterone is also produced by the placenta during pregnancy.
A female sex hormone that dominates the latter phase of the female cycle during which the uterine walls thicken to receive the embryo.
The female sex steroid produced by CL on the ovary following ovulation. The primary functions of progesterone are to prevent ovulation during the luteal phase of the estrous cycle and during pregnancy, and to maintain the proper uterine environment during pregnancy. Progesterone is antagonistic to estrogen in most physiological and psychological responses, but the two hormones act in concert to establish the rhythmic estrous cycle.
Female sex hormone that induces secretory changes in the lining of the uterus essential for successful implantation of a fertilized egg. Synthetic compounds with progesterone like activity have been developed that, along with estrogen, are used in oral contraceptives.
A hormone that prepares the uterus for the development of a fertilized egg.
A female sex hormone released by the ovaries during every menstrual cycle to prepare the uterus for pregnancy and stimulate milk production (lactation) in the breast. Progesterone receptor assay: A laboratory test done on a piece of the breast cancer to determine whether the cancer depends on progesterone for growth. Progesterone receptors are tested along with estrogen receptors for more complete information on the hormone sensitivity of a cancer, and how best to treat it. ( See also estrogen receptor assay).
A female sex hormone secreted by the ovary; usually prescribed with estrogen, may have an effect on bones.
A hormone produced by the ovaries that, along with estrogen, affects the endometrium lining.
A female reproductive hormone; like estrogen, it may be decreased in people with anorexia.
An important female hormone, one function of which is to build up the uterine lining to prepare for pregnancy.
(proh-JES-tuh-RONE) A type of hormone made by the body that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Progesterone can also be made in the laboratory. It may be used as a type of birth control and to treat menstrual disorders, infertility, symptoms of menopause, and other conditions.
Hormone released by the corpus luteum after ovulation to prompt the uterus to prepare its lining for a potential pregnancy and to change cervical mucus produced to fertile (wet and stretchy). The release of progesterone also causes the rise in waking temperature charted for natural family planning.
The female sex hormone responsible for creating a nourishing environment in the uterine lining after ovulation.
the female hormone, produced by the corpus luteum after ovulation, that prepares the uterine lining for implantation of a fertilized egg and helps maintain the pregnancy
A hormone produced by the corpus luteum during the second half of the menstrual cycle, it helps prepare the lining of the uterus and sustains the implanted embryo in pregnancy.
Female reproductive hormone that is produced in the ovaries.
A naturally-occurring hormone that is essential for normal reproductive function. During an IVF cycle, Progesterone is administered by injections or vaginal suppositories to prepare the uterine lining for implantation (pregnancy).
Progesterone is a female sex hormone which prepares the womb for implantation of a fertilised egg and helps maintain pregnancy in mammals.
Progesterone is one of the major female sex hormones. Progesterone dominates the luteal phase (the time between ovulation and menstruation) of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone is released from the corpus luteum after ovulation, and causes your basal body temperature to increase slightly. Progesterone helps build the lining of the uterus so that a fertilized egg can implant.
Female hormone primarily used to reguulate the menstrual cycle, and in puberty it is also responsible for breast development. See also Hormone Replacement Therapy.
A major female sexual hormone. Progesterone is important in maintaining a pregnancy, particularly in the early stages. Progesterone injections have been used with success in mares which have a history of early pregnancy loss.
Progesterone is a hormone produced by the corpus luteum. It is essential in building and maintaining the lining of the uterus into which the fertilized egg can implant and continue to grow. Progesterone levels increase after ovulation. Insufficient levels of progesterone can result in the egg not surviving; in this case, pregnancy cannot occur. This abnormality is known as a defective or inadequate luteal phase.
The hormone produced by the empty follicle (corpus luteum) after ovulation.
a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries; it matures cells of the uterine endometrium and the mammary glands during the luteal phase of a menstrual cycle
a female hormone, produced by the ovaries only during a specific time of a woman’s menstrual cycle.
A steroid hormone produced by the ovary during the menstrual cycle.
A hormone produced in the ovary by the corpus luteum; it stimulates changes in the wall of the uterus (thickening of the endometrium) in preparation for implantation of the fertilized ovum.
a female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries that prepares the uterus to accept a fertilized egg and acts to relax the uterus so that it can grow during pregnancy.
a steroid sex hormone produced primarily by the ovary after ovulation has occured. It is essential for normal cyclic functioning of the lining of the uterus
Progesterones are steroid hormones, naturally produced by the body to prepare the uterus for implantation and for pregnancy.
a sex hormone secreted to prepare the lining of the uterus (endometrium) for implantation of a fertilized egg. Progesterone is also made by the placenta during pregnancy to support continued pregnancy. Additionally, it is used in birth control pills, to treat menstrual disorders, and to treat some cases of infertility.
female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries and adrenal cortex, responsible for the preparation of the uterus for receiving the fertilized egg. Together with estrogen, it helps regulate the monthly period.
A female hormone that acts to prepare the uterus (the womb) to receive and sustain a fertilized egg.
A female hormone that some breast cancer cells may need to grow.
The female hormone produced by the ovary after ovulation and by the placenta. It is responsible for maturing and maintaining the uterine lining and therefore promotes gestation.
Female hormone produced by the corpus luteum; responsible for preparing and maintaining the uterus for pregnancy.
female hormone secreted by the ovaries Humans as organisms
Steroid sex hormone in female secreted by corpus luteum. Has widespread actions, especially on uterine development.
One of the female sex hormones, which is produced by the ovary and placenta. Progesterone prepares the lining of the uterus, for implantation of a fertilized egg, and helps maintain the pregnancy.
A female hormone which helps prepare the uterus (the womb) to receive and sustain the fertilized egg.
A steroid produced by the ovaries to prepare the uterus for the reception and development of the fertilized ovum (egg).
A female steroid hormone produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands; it prepares the uterine lining for pregnancy and is essential for healthy functioning of the female reproductive system (see Breast Cancer, Menopause).
Female sex hormone responsible for, among other functions, the thickening of the uterine lining before conception.
A female sex hormone that regulates reproductive functions.
A female hormone secreted by the ruptured follicle.
Progesterone is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy (supports gestation) and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Progesterone belongs to a class of hormones called progestogens, and is the major naturally occurring human progestogen.