Progesterone Is Often Referred to as "The Hormone of Pregnancy

Multiple Choice

Progesterone is often referred to as "the hormone of pregnancy," and the patient asks what this phrase means.How should the nurse respond? Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy because it:

A) Stimulates lactation
B) Increases ciliary action in the fallopian tubes
C) Thins the endometrium
D) Prevents smooth muscle contraction of the uterus