 |
|
(proh-JES-tuh-RONE)
| | A type of hormone made by the body that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Progesterone can also be made in the laboratory. It may be used as a type of birth control and to treat menstrual disorders, infertility, symptoms of menopause, and other conditions. |
| Previous Definitions: | prochlorperazine, proctitis, proctoscopy, proctosigmoidoscopy, progeny | | Next Definitions: | progesterone receptor, progesterone receptor negative, progesterone receptor positive, progesterone receptor test, progestin |
|
|
