Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Abortion is the general term used for the procedure of terminating a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a child. It is also called ‘termination of pregnancy.’ When abortion is done using certain medicines it is called medical termination of pregnancy (MTP).
Medical termination of pregnancy involves two different ways.
- Medical abortions:- This procedure is done early in pregnancy (before nine weeks), where you are advised to use some medication to stop it. You will be given an MTP kit with oral medicines. After a week of taking the MTP pill, your doctor will do a detailed examination to confirm your complete abortions.
- Surgical Abortion:- If the pregnancy extends beyond nine weeks, it can be terminated surgically. There are two types of surgical procedures:
- Absorption method, which can be done up to 15 weeks.
- Dilation and removal method, which can be done for up to 24 weeks.
𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 (𝗠𝗧𝗣)
- Completion of a miscarriage
- Unwanted pregnancy
- Pregnancy posing risk to the mother’s life
- Presence of fetal abnormalities.
𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 (𝗠𝗧𝗣)
- Vomiting sensation
- Increase in body temperature
- Chills
- Loose and more frequent bowel movements
- Headache
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝗠𝗧𝗣?
- Women who wish to avoid unwanted pregnancy and are in the early stages (up to 15 weeks) can be subjected to MTP.
- In special circumstances, as recommended under Indian law, women may undergo pregnancy for up to 24 weeks.
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝗠𝗧𝗣?
- Those women with blood disorders, anemia and seizures
- Those women whose pregnancy is too far along (above 20 weeks)
Women with ectopic pregnancy
- People with high blood pressure, heart or kidney diseases
- Women using an intrauterine device (IUD)
𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗧𝗣
Overall medical and medication history of the pregnant woman
Pregnancy confirmation by undergoing a physical examination
Request for an ultrasound exam to rule out ectopic
Request for urine and blood tests