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Medical Termination Of Pregnancy

Medical termination of pregnancy or abortion is referred to the deliberate attempt of aborting or killing the foetus within the womb and expelling it out of the uterus. an unplanned spontaneous death of the foetus inside the womb on the other hand is termed as miscarriage. Medical termination of pregnancy is a legal procedure if done within 12 weeks of pregnancy. A woman has total right to choose if she wants to go ahead with her pregnancy or abort it. In most cases emotional and financial factors play a key role in deciding on the termination of an pregnancy.

In a medical termination medications are used to help a woman abort the foetus and help terminate the pregnancy. A medical termination of pregnancy is possible up to seven weeks of gestation. If one decides to get aborted anywhere in the 11th or 12th week surgical interventions might be necessary. 

Drug therapy in medical termination of pregnancy is often safe and devoid of side effects. But in rare cases it can also act up can come in the way of a women's regular menstrual cycle, planning of another pregnancy or general well being.  A medical termination of pregnancy should be done under complete supervision of an expert. A doctor would be in the right person to guide one through the pros and cons of medical termination of pregnancy. Also a detailed medical history would be needed to evaluate if a women is at the optimum state to receive the drugs and come out of the procedure healthy. 

Though considered safe it also has certain hitches attached to the procedure. Nevertheless one can always speak and consult the doctor to get a detailed health status of self and how to go about the termination process. Get all your questions answered on the procedure before you proceed for one. Termination of a pregnancy is also a emotional decision and a woman needs to be respected and give due respect for the decision she takes on her favour.  

 

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