There are a lot of questions one have regarding medical termination of pregnancy or induced abortion but don t know where to look for answers. Especially with the stigma attached to this procedure it s difficult for couples to get requisite help when in need. In India abortion is legible up to twenty weeks of gestation. Here Dr Sadhana Singhal senior consultant of obstetrics and gynaecology at Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute answers frequently asked questions on abortion. 1. What is an abortion? How should a woman decide between a surgical or medical abortion? Abortion refers to deliberate medical termination