Question

An ovarian hormone is known to induce changes in the secondary sex organs of human females to prepare for anticipated pregnancy Name this hormone​

Answer 1

progesterone is the harmone responsible for all the changes in secondary sex organs in females

Answer 2

The correct option for the ovarian hormone that is known to induce changes in the secondary sex organs of human females to prepare for an anticipated pregnancy is progesterone.

• Progesterone is the hormone which stimulates the changes in secondary sex organs in females and maintains pregnancy.
• The hormone progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum till the corpus luteum persists and the placenta is formed.
• After degeneration of the corpus luteum, the placenta is responsible for progesterone secretion and for maintaining pregnancy.
• Progesterone causes thickening of the uterine wall for the attachment of the zygote.