A 28-year-old female visits her primary care physician for preconception counseling. She is excited about starting a family and wants to take the necessary steps for a healthy pregnancy. She has no prior pregnancies and no family history of neural tube defects or other congenital abnormalities. During the consultation, the physician explains the importance of folate supplementation in preventing neural tube defects, which occur in the early weeks of pregnancy, often before a woman knows she is pregnant. What is the recommended daily dose of folic acid for women planning to conceive?

A 23-year-old woman comes to your obstetrics office for her first pregnancy visit. She expresses curiosity about the general functions of progesterone in the female reproductive system. Which of the following statements is FALSE about the general functions of progesterone?

A 23-year-old woman comes to your obstetrics office for her first pregnancy visit. She expresses curiosity about the role of progesterone in the reproductive cycle and pregnancy. Which of the following statements is FALSE about progesterone?