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Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) is considered safe up to how many weeks of pregnancy?
A
Six weeks
B
Eight weeks
C
Twelve weeks
D
Eighteen weeks
Detailed Solution
Medical termination of pregnancy (induced abortion) is the intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term.
MTPs are considered relatively safe during the first trimester, i.e., up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Second trimester abortions are much more risky.
Hence MTP is considered safe up to twelve weeks of pregnancy.
MTPs are considered relatively safe during the first trimester, i.e., up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Second trimester abortions are much more risky.
Hence MTP is considered safe up to twelve weeks of pregnancy.