ERA COLLEGE OF NURSING

PRESENTED BY:
MS. NEHA MARTIN
MSC (N) IST YEAR
General Objectives:
After completion of the topic the student will be able to gain
knowledge about MTP :
General Objectives:
1. Introduce the topic Medical termination of pregnancy.
2. Definition of Medical termination of pregnancy.
3. Discuss about Medical termination of pregnancy act.
4. Explain about the essential provision for Medical
termination of pregnancy.
5. List down the methods of termination of pregnancy.
6. Mention the complications of MTP.
7. Summarize the topic Medical termination of pregnancy.
8. Conclude the topic Medical termination of pregnancy.
 DEFINITION

Deliberate termination of pregnancy either

by the medical & surgical method before
the viability of the fetus is called induction
of abortion.
MTP ACT
 MTP ACT SPECIFIES

1. The indications for legal terminations.

2. Who can terminate
3. The place where it can be terminated.
4. Last but most important consent
requirement.
 INDICATIONS
• Serious physical and mental health of the
pregnant woman. „
• child being born with serious physical and
mental abnormalities , handicapped in life. „
• Pregnancy is caused by rape.
• Failure of a contraceptive.
• Medical conditions
• Social indications
• Eugenic
• Humanitarian
Who can terminate the pregnancy?
A registered medical practitioner is qualified
to perform an MTP provided:
(a) One has assisted in at least 25 MTP in an
authorized center and having a certificate.
(b) One has got 6 months house surgeon
training in obstetrics and gynecology.
(c) One has got diploma or degree in
obstetrics and gynecology.
 Place where pregnancy terminated

• Termination can only be performed in

hospitals, established or maintained by
the government or places approved by the
government.
 Consent Requirement.

• Pregnancy can only be terminated on the

written consent of the woman. Husband‘s
consent is not required.
• ‹ Pregnancy in a minor girl (below the
age of 18 years) or lunatic cannot be
terminated without written consent of the
parents or legal guardian.
METHODS OF TERMINATION
OF PREGNANCY
 COMPLICATIONS
The complications are much less (5%) if
termination is done before 8 weeks by
MVA or suction evacuation/ curette. The
complications are about five times more in
mid trimester termination.
1. Immediate
2. Remote
Summary
 CONCLUSION
Abortion regimens have been used by millions
of women worldwide to safely and effective
terminate early pregnancy.