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.
What Is It? Progesterone is a hormone that stimulates and regulates important functions, playing a role in maintaining pregnancy, preparing the body for conception and regulating the monthly menstrual cycle. Progesterone is one of the hormones in our bodies that stimulates and regulates various functions. Progesterone plays a role in maintaining pregnancy. The hormone is produced in the ovaries, the placenta (when a woman gets pregnant) and the adrenal glands.