Progesterone in Women

Progesterone’s main functions are associated with the maintenance of the female reproductive system. The levels of this hormone are known to surge during ovulation, marking the peak of fertility. At healthy levels, progesterone plays the following important roles in women’s body:

• Maintains the uterine lining and prevents build-up of excessive tissues. [1-4]
• Produces breast milk. [5]
• Maintains healthy pregnancy. [6-8]
• Decreases contractility of the uterine smooth muscle. [9]
• Releases egg from the ovaries during ovulation. [10-12]