Question
Question: Why can’t a woman get pregnant again during pregnancy?...
Why can’t 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 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.
Answer
High levels of estrogen and progesterone, secreted by the corpus luteum or placenta during pregnancy, inhibit the secretion of gonadotropins and prevent ovulation.