title: Corpus luteum function assessed by serial serum progesterone measurements after laparoscopic endotherm sterilization.
abstract: Estimation of serum progesterone as an indication of luteal insufficiency after endotherm sterilization operation in 14 patients is reported. There is a tendency to shortening of the length of the menstrual cycle. This could either be due to a luteal insufficiency or possibly to a shortening of the follicular phase, or both.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000502:physiology*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D010060:Ovulation; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone