What is Corpus Luteum? imageA Corpus Luteum forms in the ovary
Corpus Luteum in a very simple language, is a number of cells that form in the ovary during the early pregnancy. The Corpus Luteum is in charge of the production of progesterone but in very technical or scientific way, the corpus luteum is an endocrine structure, and don't forget it only forms during pregnancy so it's a temporary endocrine structure that produces progesterone in relatively high levels, estradiol and inhibin A in moderate levels and estrogen in small levels.
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OK, let me take some time to explain the four phases of the menstrual cycle.
The Menstrual cycle image The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
What did you really know about the menstrual cycle? Well, let me say it is an evidence of reproductivity for the female, it is a monthly natural change occurring in the reproductive system of the females, it makes pregnancy possible for them, the cycle prepares the uterus for pregnancy, what else?
The menstrual cycle has four phases which I want to discuss in a little while. The four phases are in the picture above but let me write it in case it's not clear enough.
The Menstrual Phase
The Follicular Phase
The Ovulation Phase
The Luteal Phase
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The phase is what leads to the formation of the corpus luteum, it starts on the 15th day and ends with the menstrual cycle–the 28th day. It is important to know that usually, in this phase eggs burst from their follicle making the follicle to rupture but the follicle stays on the surface of the ovary anyway. After two weeks the ruptured follicle would have completely transformed to a "Corpus Luteum." The Corpus Luteum then begins to release progesterone and estrogen in high and low quantities respectively. This duo work together to maintain the endometrium–"the thickened lining of the uterus, a preparation for