THE PATHOGENETIC BASIS FOR USING NATURAL PROGESTERONE THERAPY IN OBSTETRIC PRACTICE

• Main Authors: V. O. Bitsadze (Author), S. V. Akinshina (Author), J. Kh. Khizroeva (Author), N. A. Makatsariya (Author), N. S. Stuleva (Author), T. Ya. Mashkova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IRBIS LLC, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Progesterone is a natural female hormone. Called "the pregnancy hormone," it is essential before and during pregnancy. After ovulation occurs, the ovaries start to produce progesterone needed by the uterus. Progesterone causes the uterine lining or endometrium to thicken. This helps prepar...