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Name the oral pill used an a contra captive by human females. Explain how does it prevent pregnancy

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Mala-D or saheli are the contraceptive pills used by human female in India. They stop the secretion of FSH and LH and thereby inhibit the ovulation. The oocytes are not released from the ovary and thus pregnancy is prevented.
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