Share to: 1  Infertility 101: Defining Luteinizing Hormones Scientists define a luteinizing hormone as the hormone that stimulates ovulation and related phenomena in the female reproductive system.
Cortisone shots are injections that may help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of your body. They're most commonly injected into joints â such as your ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, spine and wrist. Even the small joints in your hands and feet might benefit from cortisone shots.
Cortisone Shots Side Effects. Cortisone shots deliver the medication directly to the source of inflammation by syringe. Photo Credit syringe image by NatUlrich from Fotolia.com. Cortisone is in a class of anti-inflammatory drugs called steroids.