Question
- Expand MTP.
- Give two situations, when MTP is advised.
- Write when amniocentesis and MTP can be misused.
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Answer
- Medical termination of pregnancy.
- MTP is advised when:
- The foetus is suffering from an incurable disease.
- The continuation of pregnancy will be harmful to the mother, and/ or foetus.
- Amniocentesis can be misused to detect the sex of the foetus. MTP can be misused to remove the female foetus, i.e. female foeticide.
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