Progesterone, a steroid hormone is recognized as an important female hormone. The word progesterone is related to the Latin word 'Gestare' which means 'to bear or carry'. This by itself suggests the importance of this hormone in providing a fertile environment for conception and the continuous development of the embryo. Progesterone is made by the ovary during ovulation.
It is also produced by the adrenal glands in small amounts. It is manufactured in the body with the help of the steroid hormone pregnenolone and it in turn helps in the production of most of the other steroid hormones like cortisol, estrogen and testosterone. In the female body, the most important role of the progesterone hormone is to counter the effects of estrogen and help provide an environment for a successful pregnancy and a healthy pregnancy.
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