Medical Termination of Pregnancy: MTP, which stands for Medical Termination of Pregnancy, is a procedure of terminating pregnancy using medicines. In the early stages of pregnancy (7-9 weeks), it can be terminated with the help of medicine, otherwise, the surgical process is needed. If the length of pregnancy is not exceeded 20 weeks then, medical termination of pregnancy is legal in India. Legally, only the consent of a major pregnant woman is needed in terminating the pregnancy and no other person’s consent needs to be obtained.

Why Medical Termination of Pregnancy is Recommended?

It is recommended if a woman has become pregnant and the couple does not want to have the child or if there is definite evidence of any serious genetic disease in the embryo based on a special test. This method should not be considered as a contraceptive method, but as the last step that can be taken. This operation (induced abortion) should be performed only by a trained doctor at a hospital. Abortion is legally permitted (only within 5 months of pregnancy) and can be requested by any desirous female at any government hospital at no cost. For this, even husband’s consent is not necessary.

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By Team Learning Mantras