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High FSH levels? What does it mean?

By JustMommies staff

FSH, or follicle stimulating hormone, is one of the most important hormones in a woman's reproductive health. Follicle stimulating hormone, as the name suggests, stimulates the female ovaries to produce a mature egg for fertilization. Measuring a woman's FSH levels can give doctors an indication of the
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Ovulation 101: What happens during Ovulation

By Patty Malowney

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Pregnant and Depressed

By Laura Leavitt

depressed woman It isn't uncommon to experience changes of mood and feelings of sadness.
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Progesterone Levels During Pregnancy

By JustMommies staff

What is progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy. It is first produced by the corpus luteum in the ovaries and later is maintained by the placenta What does progesterone do? Helps to regulate the menstrual cycle. Prepares the lining of
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Signs of Low Progesterone

By Laura Leavitt

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Signs of Low Progesterone

By Laura Leavitt

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Signs of Low Progesterone

By Laura Leavitt

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Unusual Pregnancy Symptoms: Metallic Taste During Pregnancy

By Laura Leavitt

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What is the corpus luteum?

By JustMommies staff

The corpus luteum, which means yellow body in Latin, is what is left of the follicle after a woman ovulates. During the follicular phase of a woman’s cycle, several follicles develop under the influence of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone). Each follicle contains an egg. In a typical cycle only one
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