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Progesterone

Progesterone levels during your cycle influence your body basal temperature (BBT)Progesterone levels during your cycle influence your body basal temperature (BBT)

Progesterone is a steroid hormone? produced during the second phase of the menstrual cycle? and during pregnancy. Its secretion is induced by the increase of LH during ovulation.

  • What is Progesterone's role in ovulation?

    • Progesterone prepares the endometrium? for the implantation of the fertilised egg (or blastocyst?), hence allowing the beginning of pregnancy. Its action on the endometrium is the result of a proliferation? in uterine mucosa? along with increased vascularisation?. Progesterone also has a role in preventing further follicular development.

    Finally, during pregnancy it has a central role in the development of mammary glands for milk secretion.

    Progesterone has an effect on the body temperature and can be used as a fertility clue to detect ovulation.

    Using DuoFertility will increase your chances of conceiving successfully by accurately monitoring your ovulation, so that you can plan baby-making intercourse for the most fertile part of your cycle.

  • Where is Progesterone produced?

    • Progesterone is mainly synthesised by the corpus luteum? and the placenta?, though in the case of the latter - only during pregnancy.