progestational

Meaning

Adjective

• Describing the phase of the menstrual cycle before gestation and after ovulation, during which progesterone is secreted.
• Of or pertaining to progesterone.
• Similar in action to progesterone; progesterone-like.
• Encouraging or conducive to gestation (said of hormone levels, for example).
• Relating to the time before gestation; pregestational.

Origin

• pro- + gestational