By JustMommies staff
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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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By Patty Malowney
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Unsure of what ovulation is? Learn more here.
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By Laura Leavitt
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It isn't uncommon to experience changes of mood and feelings of sadness.
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By JustMommies staff
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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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By Laura Leavitt
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Your body's reactions can be confusing to understand.
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By Laura Leavitt
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Your body's reactions can be confusing to understand.
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By Laura Leavitt
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Your body's reactions can be confusing to understand.
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By Laura Leavitt
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This can be a surprise and a weird symptom to discover.
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By JustMommies staff
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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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