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female hormone that prepares the uterus for the fertilized egg
- progesteronefemale hormone that prepares the uterus for the fertilized egg
- progesteronea female sex hormone that prepares the uterus for the fertilized ovum and maintains pregnancy
- progesteronesPROGESTERONE, a female sex hormone that prepares the uterus for the fertilized ovum and maintains pregnancy
- contraceptionThe deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse. The major forms of artificial contraception are: barrier methods, of which the commonest is the condom; the contraceptive pill, which contains synthetic sex hormones that prevent ovulation in the female; intrauterine devices, such as the coil, which prevent the fertilized ovum from implanting in the uterus; and male or female sterilization