A woman with a history of recurrent miscarriages is prescribed progesterone suppositories during early pregnancy. Which process is being augmented to reduce miscarriage risk?

💡 Explanation

Progesterone supports the decidualization of the endometrium, making it receptive to implantation and maintaining it during early pregnancy; therefore, supplementation helps sustain the endometrial lining, rather than suppressing contractions, because low progesterone is associated with increased miscarriage risk. It doesn't block the LH surge.

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