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Luteal effects of Progesterone
• Transforms the endometrium into the secretoric phase
• Regulates the window of implantation (WOI)
• Increases endometrial vascularization
• Immuno-modulator
• Reduces uterine contractions at peri-implantation
• 6.0 IU/l in natural cycle
• 1.5 IU/l - GnRHa trigger
• 0.2 IU/l – HCG trigger
(Tavaniotou and Devroey 2003)
(Humaidan et al., 2005) (Humaidan et al., 2005)
Mid-luteal LH levels
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