Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) is considered safe up to how many weeks of pregnancy ?

Options

A. eight weeks
B. twelve weeks
C. eighteen weeks
D. six weeks

Answer

B

Explanation

Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is called Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or induced abortion. MTPs are considered relativley safe during the first trimester, i.e, upto 12 weeks of pregnancy. Second tirmester abortions are much more riskier.