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During days 15-24 of the menstrual cycle, the corpus luteum, which forms from the remnants of the ruptured follicle after ovulation, continues to produce hormones, primarily progesterone. This hormone is crucial for maintaining the uterine lining, preparing it for a potential implantation of a fertilized egg. If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum will begin to degenerate around day 24, leading to a decrease in hormone levels and the eventual onset of menstruation. If pregnancy does occur, the corpus luteum is maintained by human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) from the developing placenta.

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