If progesterone does not stop ovulation how then does it act as a birth control
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Step 1: Recall the steps required for pregnancy — an egg must be released (ovulation), sperm must reach and fertilize that egg (usually in the fallopian tube), and a fertilized egg must implant in a receptive uterine lining. Show more…
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