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Classification
Methods of criminal abortion
Complications
Causes of death
MTP – Indications , rules , Punishment
Prematureexpulsion of the fetus from
mother’s womb at any time of
pregnancy, before full term of
pregnancy is completed.
Natural – a) Spontaneous b)Accidental
Consent –
1. Written informed consent from women
2. Minor or mentally ill – guardian
3. If husband requests for abortion?
Register has to be maintained
Duration of pregnancy
- if < 12 weeks : single doctor
- > 12 weeks : two doctors must agree that
there is an indication
- In case of emergency ?
Terminationof pregnancy by a person who is
not RMP or in an unrecognized hospital shall
be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a
term which shall not be less than 2 years but
may extend to 7 years.
Miscarriage
without the consent of women –
imprisonment up to 10 years (Sec.313 IPC)