Question

In which of the following conditions, MTP is performed legally?

a. To get rid of unwanted pregnancy due to casual unprotected intercourse.

b. To get rid of unwanted pregnancy due to failure of the contraceptive used during coitus or rapes.

c. Where the continuation of the pregnancy could be harmful or even fatal to the mother or to the foetus or both.

d. To get rid of pregnancy as the foetus is found to be female.

• A. $a,b,c$ and $d$
• B. $a$,$b$ and $c$
• C. $a$ and $b$
• D. $b$ and $c$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $a$,$b$ and $c$

Introduction to MTP
Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) is the method to intentionally terminate unwanted pregnancy before full term.

Conditions in which MTP can be performed
MTP is accepted to perform in order to get rid of unwanted pregnancy caused due to:
$1$.Casual unprotected coitus
$2$.Rapes
$3$.Failure of the contraceptives used during coitus
Conditions in which MTP is performed


Necessary condition in which MTP can be performed
MTP is absolutely essential if there are complications in the pregnancy and continuing it is harmful or fatal to the foetus or the mother or both of them.

Final answer
$\left(C\right)a,b$and$c$