Question

What hormone promotes and maintains endometrial lining?

Answer 1

Endometrial lining:

1. The endometrium is the lining of the uterus.
2. During the time of the menstrual cycle, the endometrium will undergo cyclic changes.
3. Progesterone maintains the endometrial lining, and it is secreted by the Corpus luteum.
4. Estradiol stimulates the endometrium to proliferate.
5. Progesterone helps in nourishing the fertilized egg in the endometrium.
6. If the egg is not fertilized level of progesterone and estrogen decreases, which triggers the menstruation and leads to the start of the menstrual cycle.