The noun CLIQUE has 1 sense: 1  1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose. 2  Meaning: 3  An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose. 4  Classified under: 5  Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects. 6  Synonyms: 7  clique; coterie; ingroup; inner circle; camp; pack. 8  Hypernyms (clique is a kind of...): band; circle; lot; set (an unofficial association of people or groups) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of clique):
Progesterone is a hormone released by the ovaries. Changing progesterone levels can contribute to abnormal menstrual periods and menopausal symptoms. Progesterone is also necessary for implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus and for maintaining pregnancy.
Answer by Midnyt (26) Progesterone is a female sex hormone. Progesterone levels increase as a woman enters the fertile period of the reproductive cycle. High levels of progesterone may result in symptoms of weight gain, bloating, irritability, and breast sensitivity.