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Lactational Amenorrhea

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Which hormone is responsible for lactational amenorrhoea?

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Progesterone

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Prolactin

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Dopamine

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LH

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Solution

The correct option is B Prolactin
Lactational amennorhoea is the temporary absence of menses of ovulation after parturition in case of intence breast feeding. Prolactin is responsible in this. During intense breast feeding, higher amount of PRL (prolactin) is released which is antagonastic to FSH.

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