Progesterone | Hormones in women
Progesterone After ovulation, which is triggered by a rapid increase in LH, the so-called “LH peak”, the corpus luteum produces progesterone. The corpus luteum is formed from the ovarian follicle after ovulation. In non-pregnant women, unlike estrogens, progesterone is produced exclusively in the ovaries. During pregnancy, progesterone is produced in much higher quantities by the … Progesterone | Hormones in women