Question

One couple came to know that they have a girl child during fourth month of pregnancy and they decide to do MTP.

(a) What is MTP ? 

(b) At which stage of pregnancy MTP relatively safe?

(c) How will you respond to the decision of female foeticide by the couple?

Answer 1

(a) Medical termination of pregnancy 

(b) MTPs are safe during the first trimester, i.e., upto 12 weeks of pregnancy. 

(c) MTPs must be essential where continuation of the pregnancy could be harmful or even fatal either to the mother or to the foetus.