Description

MTP stands for Medical Termination of Pregnancy, a procedure to end a pregnancy using medications, typically mifepristone and misoprostol, instead of surgery. Here's a more detailed explanation: What it is: MTP, also known as medical abortion, is a method of terminating a pregnancy using medication. MTP Can be done by Medicines only till 7 weeks of Pregency. After 7 weeks MTP need to be done Surgically ( D n E ) How it works: The procedure involves taking two medications: mifepristone, which blocks the hormone progesterone needed for pregnancy to continue, and misoprostol, which induces uterine contractions to expel the pregnancy. When it's used: MTP is usually recommended for pregnancies up to the first trimester (around 10 weeks of gestation).