HORMONES MADE SIMPLE

Progesterone

The "counterbalance" hormone — its role in the cycle, and how it changes during the transition.

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In this lesson

  • Explain what progesterone does.
  • Describe its role across the menstrual cycle.
  • Recognize how progesterone shifts during perimenopause.

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