Question

A. What is medical termination of pregnancy? Mention the safe period for medical
termination of pregnancy.
B. Write three simple principles to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

Answer 1

Hint: Medical termination of pregnancy or MTP is the process of terminating pregnancy. Early stage of pregnancy is suitable for termination. Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted by sexual intercourse. One should use effective measures to avoid these infections.

Complete answer: Medical termination is a process of terminating pregnancy using medicines. The safe period for the medical termination is 7 to 9 weeks of pregnancy that is the early stage of pregnancy. Medical termination can be done with the help of medicines, or surgical methods can be used. Medical termination within 20 weeks is legal in India with the consent of the mother. Non-surgical termination of pregnancy is an effective and safe method for early pregnancies.
Diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are called as sexually transmitted diseases
(STD). These are also known as Venereal disease (VD) or reproductive tract infections (RTI). The common
STDs are the HIV leading to AIDS.
One could use simple principles to be free from these infections. Three of them are given below:-
-Sex with unknown partner must be avoided.
-Always use condoms during coitus.
-Early detection of disease and complete treatment if diagnosed with disease.
Other ways to prevent STDs are: abstinence (avoid having sex), vaccines (safe and effective ways to
prevent Hepatitis B, reduce number of sex partners, mutual monogamy ( long term relationship with
uninfected partner).

Note: Gynecologist’s advice is necessary before any medical termination. Proper checkup should be done before surgical termination of pregnancy. For non-surgical processes doctors usually recommend a pill named – Mifepristone (Mifeprex). Recovery of the patient after termination of pregnancy depends person to person. Gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydiasis, genital warts, trichomoniasis, hepatitis-B are infections that are discussed most in recent years.