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Does a fertilized egg release any hormones before implantation?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: The embryo releases many hormones and other signals. Most of them are not completely understood and are not able to be measured. But the embryo secretes things that help it to implant into the uterus.

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Answered 7/13/2019

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