progesterone levels

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progesterone
noun[U]
uk
/prəʊˈdʒes.tər.əʊn/us
/proʊˈdʒes.tə.roʊn/
a female hormone that causes the womb to prepare ...
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level
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlev.əl/us
/ˈlev.əl/
the height ...
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However, preterm parturition in humans is not associated with a systemic decrease in progesterone levels.
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Progesterone levels are already quite high during human pregnancy, and it is unclear how adding more progesterone to the already elevated levels would enhance myometrial quiescence.
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This is due to increased progesterone levels and results in enhanced gas exchange in the placenta.
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Whether a decrease in progesterone levels is critical for the initiation of labor has been argued and may be species-specific.
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After delivery of the placenta and during lactation, progesterone levels are very low.
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Also, low progesterone levels in elk can be connected with high predation risk.
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It is the abrupt drop of estrogen and progesterone levels following delivery that allows prolactin which temporarily remains high to induce lactation.
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During this stage in the cycle, estrogens are elevated in the female and progesterone levels are low.
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During both of these periods, progesterone levels are high.
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There is a marked increase in progesterone levels and a decrease in estradiol levels during the luteal phase.
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Plasma progesterone levels rapidly increase upon insertion, and remain relatively consistent while in place.
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They have also been used to correlate progesterone levels to early pregnancy loss.
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The extract produced a significant decrease in serum progesterone levels.
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Daughters or sisters of patients with endometriosis are at higher risk of developing endometriosis themselves; low progesterone levels may be genetic, and may contribute to a hormone imbalance.
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