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(A) Lactational amenorrhoea is a natural method of contraception based on the fact that ovulation and the menstrual cycle do not occur during the peri

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Inhibits the release of gonadotropins

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(A) Lactational amenorrhoea is a natural method of contraception based on the fact that ovulation and the menstrual cycle do not occur during the period of intense lactation following parturition.This occurs because high levels of prolactin,a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland,inhibit the release of gonadotropins ($FSH$ and $LH$) from the pituitary gland.Since $FSH$ and $LH$ are essential for follicular development and ovulation,their inhibition prevents the menstrual cycle from resuming.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(a)$ Diaphragms	$(i)$ Inhibit ovulation and implantation
$(b)$ Contraceptive pills	$(ii)$ Increase phagocytosis of sperm within uterus
$(c)$ Intra Uterine Device	$(iii)$ Absence of menstrual cycle and ovulation following parturition
$(d)$ Lactational amenorrhea	$(iv)$ They cover the cervix blocking the entry of sperms

In lactational amenorrhoea,there is no ovulation or menstruation during the period of intense lactation following parturition,due to high levels of prolactin,which:

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