Luteal support
Luteal Support
Luteal support (pronunciation: loo-tee-al suh-port) is a medical term referring to the administration of medication, typically progesterone, during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle or in early pregnancy to help improve the chances of successful pregnancy.
Etymology
The term "luteal support" is derived from the word "luteal", which refers to the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and "support", which in this context means to aid or assist. The luteal phase is named after the corpus luteum, a structure that forms in the ovary after ovulation and produces progesterone.
Related Terms
- Progesterone: A hormone produced by the corpus luteum during the luteal phase. It prepares the lining of the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg and helps maintain early pregnancy.
- Corpus luteum: A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone.
- Luteal phase: The latter part of the menstrual cycle after ovulation and before the start of menstruation, during which the corpus luteum is present.
- Menstrual cycle: The monthly cycle of changes in the ovaries and the lining of the uterus, starting with the preparation of an egg for fertilization.
Luteal Support in Assisted Reproduction
In assisted reproduction, such as In vitro fertilization (IVF), luteal support is often provided as part of the treatment protocol. This is because the medications used in IVF can suppress the body's natural production of progesterone. Supplemental progesterone, given as part of luteal support, helps prepare the uterus for the implantation of the fertilized egg.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Luteal support
- Wikipedia's article - Luteal support
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