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Why cannot a woman get pregnant again du...

Why cannot a woman get pregnant again during pregnancy?

A

A woman ovulates during pregnancy, but the oviducts are plugged with protective mucus to prevent sperm from entering

B

High levels of HCG in women's bodies kill sperm

C

A woman can't have intercourse during pregnancy due to the presence of a protective mucus plug that develops in the the cervix

D

High levels of estrogen and progesterone, secreted by the corpus luteum or placenta during pregnancy, inhibit the secretion of gonadotropins and prevent ovulation

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