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?
1. Estrogen
2. Progesterone
3. FSH
4. LH
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Rationale 1: Estrogen primarily assists in maturation of the ovarian follicles, and causes endometrial mucosa to proliferate.
Rationale 2: Progesterone decreases uterine motility and contractility; thus a lack of progesterone will affect the ability of the uterus to be prepared for implantation after the ovum is fertilized.
Rationale 3: FSH is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, and its lack would not affect the ability of the uterus to be prepared for implantation of the ovum.
Rationale 4: LH is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, and its lack would not affect the ability of the uterus to be prepared for implantation of the ovum.
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