A woman has been unable to complete a full-term pregnancy because the fertilized ovum failed to implant in the uterus. This is most likely due to a lack of which hormone?

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Without adequate levels of progesterone, the uterine lining may not thicken properly to provide a suitable environment for implantation and maintenance of a pregnancy. Progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary after ovulation and helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy.

A Woman Has Been Unable to Complete a Full-Term Pregnancy