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Fertility Glossary

Corpus luteum

The structure formed after ovulation that produces progesterone.

The corpus luteum sustains the uterine lining until the placenta takes over hormone production in pregnancy.

Related terms

Progesterone

A hormone that supports the uterine lining.

Luteal phase

The second half of the menstrual cycle.

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