Lactational amenorrhea is a natural method of birth control and is usually effective upto ____________ after parturition.

six years

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two months

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six months

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one year

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Solution

The correct option is C six months
Lactational amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation in the females. After parturition, the mother is in an intense lactation period during which ovulation and menstrual cycle does not occur.

This natural birth control method is effective upto a maximum period of six months after parturition. Moreover, this method has high chances of failure.

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