Question

Medical Termination of Pregnancy(MTP) is considered safe up to how many weeks of pregnancy?

• A. Eight weeks
• B. Twelve weeks
• C. Eighteen weeks
• D. Six weeks

Answer 1

The correct option is B Twelve weeks

MTP abortion is defined as medical termination of pregnancy before the foetus becomes capable of living independently. Abortions are generally classified as spontaneous and induced. Medical termination of pregnancy is legally permitted after 20 weeks of gestation. Pregnancy termination performed at the first trimester is safer than in second trimester since it has fever complication. It is illegal to perform MTP after due to determining the sex of the child as a government of India has banned sex determination.

So, the correct option is 'Twelve weeks'