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State one reason why breast-feeding the baby acts as a natural contraceptive for the mother.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Conception**: Conception occurs when sperm fertilizes an ovum, leading to the formation of a zygote, which develops into an embryo. This process typically requires the presence of ovulation in the mother. 2. **Breastfeeding and Hormonal Changes**: When a mother breastfeeds, her body produces higher levels of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin is responsible for milk production and also inhibits the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus. 3. **Impact on Menstrual Cycle**: The inhibition of GnRH leads to decreased secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the pituitary gland. This suppression prevents ovulation, meaning that the mother does not release eggs during this time. ...
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  • Assertion : As long as the mother breast-feeds the child fully, chances of conception are almost nil Reason : Lactational amenorrhea method is based on the fact that ovulation does not occur during the period of intense lactation

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false

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