According to the MTP Act of 1971 (as amended up to 2021), what is the upper gestational age limit for termination of pregnancy under specific conditions where the continuation of pregnancy would involve a risk to the life of the pregnant woman or cause grave injury to her physical or mental health?
Up to 12 weeks
Up to 20 weeks
Up to 24 weeks
No upper limit in such cases
Related Questions
When MTP was legalized in India?
1951
1971
1981
1924
MTP stands for
Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Mental Trauma Phase
Menstrual Pain
None of the above
A 28-year-old woman presents for an MTP at 13 weeks of gestation. She has a history of two previous cesarean sections. Which of the following is the MOST significant risk factor to consider in her case?
Hemorrhage
Infection
Uterine rupture
Incomplete abortion
Human placental lactogen (hPL), a hormone produced during pregnancy, plays a crucial role in:
Maintaining the corpus luteum
Initiating uterine contractions
Maternal glucose metabolism and breast development
Preventing immune rejection of the fetus
Which of the following given statements are not correct?
I. MTP was legalized in 1971
II. Inability to conceive or produce children even after two years of unprotected sexual cohabitation is called infertility
III. Surgical method of contraception prevents gamete formation
IV. MTPs are relatively safe up to 20 weeks of pregnancy
I and II
II and III
II, III and IV
I and IV
Female foeticide is a serious concern in many societies. Which of the following prenatal diagnostic techniques, when misused, contributes to this issue?
Amniocentesis
Ultrasonography used for anomaly detection
Blood tests for genetic disorders
None of the above
The MTP Act was enacted in India in which year?
1961
1971
1981
1991
MTP is allowed up to how many weeks of pregnancy if the continuation of pregnancy poses a risk to the mother's life?
12 weeks
20 weeks
24 weeks
It can be performed at any point during the pregnancy.
Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, the opinion of only one registered medical practitioner is sufficient for termination of pregnancy up to how many weeks?
12 weeks
20 weeks
24 weeks
10 weeks
Which of the following is a crucial aspect of informed consent in the context of MTP?
The woman's understanding of the procedure, risks, and alternatives
The husband's consent for the procedure
The doctor's decision based on the woman's medical history
The family's approval of the termination
