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.
Fertility and menstruation are largely controlled by hormones, and one of these hormones is progesterone. Understanding progesterone and what it does will help women make informed choices about their reproductive health. Progesterone is one of the progestogen steroid hormones. It is secreted by the corpus luteum, a temporary endocrine gland that the female body produces after ovulation during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone prepares the endometrium for the potential of pregnancy after ovulation.