Question

MTP is also known as
A. Miscarriage
B. Spontaneous Abortion
C. Induced Abortion
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: MTP is the abbreviated term for Medical Termination of Pregnancy. It is also known as induced, artificial or therapeutic abortion performed for the premature termination of pregnancy.

Complete answer:
MTP is the abbreviated term for Medical Termination of Pregnancy. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) is both intentional and artificial procedures performed for the premature termination of pregnancy. It is also known as induced, artificial or therapeutic abortion. Number of drugs are used for this purpose, e.g., of the most common ones are Misoprostol, Cytotec, Mifepristone, Oxytocin, Pitocin, Hemabate, Mifeprex etc.
MTP is generally done for the following reasons:
> Unwanted pregnancy due to rape
> Health/Mental condition of the mother
> Unhealthy fetus
> To complete an early miscarriage

Additional information:
MISCARRIAGE:
A miscarriage is a loss of a pregnancy usually before 20 weeks of gestation. A common sign of miscarriage includes bleeding, however not all pregnancies with bleeding end in miscarriage.

SPONTANEOUS ABORTION:
Spontaneous abortion is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation without outside intervention. It affects up to 20 percent of recognized pregnancies. Spontaneous abortion is further categorized into threatened abortion, inevitable abortion, incomplete abortion, missed abortion, septic abortion, complete abortion, and recurrent spontaneous abortion.
Ultrasonography is helpful in the detection of spontaneous abortion.

INDUCED ABORTION:
Induced abortion is also known as Medical Termination of Pregnancy.

So, the correct answer is (C) INDUCED ABORTION.

Note: MTP is only effective in the first trimester of pregnancy that is until the 9th week and is strictly not advised for an individual with medical conditions such as bleeding disorder, heart and blood vessel diseases, severe kidney, liver or lung diseases or an uncontrollable seizure disorder.