Meaning of the word progesterone in English

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progesterone

US /proʊˈdʒes.tə.roʊn/
UK /prəʊˈdʒes.tər.əʊn/
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Noun

a steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.

Example:
The doctor prescribed progesterone to support the early stages of pregnancy.
Low levels of progesterone can sometimes lead to fertility issues.