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Assertion (A) : Lactational amenorrhoea ...

Assertion (A) : Lactational amenorrhoea (absence of menstruation) is a temporary contraceptive method.
Reason ( R) : It is based on the fact that ovulation and therefore the cycle do not occur during the period of intense lactation following parturition.

A

Both assertion (A) and reason ( R) are true and reason ( R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).

B

Both assertion (A) and reason ( R) are true but reason ( R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).

C

Assertion (A) is true but reason ( R) is false.

D

Assertion (A) is false but reason ( R) is true.

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A
.Lactational amenorrhoea. means lack of menses resulting from breast feeding During this period high level of prolactin and a reduction of gonadotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus suppress ovulation.
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