Karin Martin's "Becoming a Gendered Body" describes the practices that transform pre-school bodies into boy and girl bodies. What does it mean to have a 'gendered body'? Martin catalogues six practices that contribute to shaping boys' and girls' bodies; what are they?

the level of progesterone is low at the pre-ovulatory phase of the cycle but it gradually increases and the levels are high at the luteal phase. if pregnancy occurs, the level of progesterone will be high throughout the pregnancy.

if egg is fertilized and the mother gets pregnant, progesterone starts preparing the uterus for the implantation. it starts building up the lining of uterus and make it hostile of the period of pregnancy.

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