Question:
Progesterone is secreted by
Progesterone is secreted by
Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
- Fallopian tube
- corpus luteum
- ovary
- oviduct
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The Correct Option is B
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Progesterone hormone is secreted by corpus luteum. Corpus luteum is the remaining part of Graafian follicle, left after the release of ovum, (ovulation). Progesterone is essential for the maintenance of endometrial lining of uterus which is necessary for implantation of the fertilized ovum and other events of pregnancy.
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Menstrual cycle
Menstrual cycle is the monthly series of changes a woman's body goes through while having a possibility of pregnancy. Each month one egg is released by the and this process is called ovulation. If ovulation takes place and the egg isn't fertilized, the lining of the uterus sheds through the vagina. This is a menstrual period.
Menstrual cycle irregularities can have many different causes, including:
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
- Eating disorders, extreme weight loss or excessive exercising.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Premature ovarian failure
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Uterine fibroids