MTP ACT 2021.pptx.medical termination of pregnancy

medical termination of pregnancy act 2021

1. THE MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021

2. Abortion Abortion means the premature expulsion of the fetus from the mother’s womb at any time of pregnancy, before full term of pregnancy is completed. (legal definition) Miscarriage/Abortion/Premature delivery

3. Classification Natural Spontaneous Accidental Artificial Legal or Justifiable (Therapeutic) Criminal

4. NATURAL ABORTION 10-15% , MC 2-3 rd month Causes: 1) Defect in ova, chromosomal 2)Developmental fetal defects 3)Low implantation 4)Disease of decidua, placenta 5) Rh incompatibility 6) Defects of uterus 7) Toxicity 8) Diseases/ Sudden shock/ Accidents

5. Justifiable or Therapeutic Abortions Done in good faith to save life WMA adopted a resolution on therapeutic abortion, known as DECLARATION OF OSLO 1970