When the ________ is delivered, estrogen and progesterone levels drop steeply and remain low until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

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The placenta is responsible for producing estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy. After delivery, when the placenta is delivered, the levels of these hormones drop steeply and remain low until the ovaries resume hormone production. Options A, C, and D are not relevant in explaining the hormonal changes after delivery.

When the ________ Is Delivered, Estrogen and Progesterone Levels Drop