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ovulation ↔ endometrium

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The endometrium undergoes structural changes during the secretory phase that begins at ovulation [1], is prepared for pregnancy by progesterone following ovulation [2], and is shed if no pregnancy occurs approximately two weeks after ovulation [3].

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Reproductive Hormones endocrine.org Endocrine Society 1 fact
claimProgesterone prepares the endometrium for potential pregnancy after ovulation by triggering the lining to thicken to accept a fertilized egg and by prohibiting uterine muscle contractions that would cause the body to reject an egg.
Understanding the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle - Clue helloclue.com Clue 1 fact
claimDuring the secretory phase (occurring from ovulation until the start of the next period), the endometrium becomes thicker and richer in nutrients to support a potential fertilized egg.
The Menstrual Cycle | Patient Education - UCSF Health ucsfhealth.org UCSF Health 1 fact
measurementIf no pregnancy develops, the endometrium is shed as a menstrual period approximately fourteen days after ovulation.