What is the safe period for MTP?

The MTP ACT defines the safe period for termination of pregnancy as 20 weeks. Beyond this period, the termination can be dangerous for the life of the child and mother.

What are the conditions in which medical termination of pregnancy is advised?

The medical termination of pregnancy is advised under the following circumstances: If the pregnancy endangers the health (physical/mental) of the woman. If the child is malformed or handicapped. In cases of rape.

How do you eat a Mifty kit?

Mifty Kit should be taken with food or as per your doctor’s advice. You must start with a dose of Mifepristone. It should be taken orally, by swallowing the tablets whole with a glass of water. If you experience vomiting within 30 minutes of tablet intake, inform your doctor or take another tablet.

Why removal of gonads is not a contraceptive measure?

Careful evacuation of gonads causes sterility of individuals and is an irreversible cycle while prophylactic techniques can be switched when pregnancy is wanted. In this way, it isn’t considered as a contraceptive alternative.

Can we take misoprostol orally?

Misoprostol comes in the form of a tablet and can be given through the mouth (orally), under the tongue (sublingually) or it can be inserted into the vagina.

Is it safe to use Mifty kit?

Mifty Kit is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor’s advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Is removal of gonads considered as contraceptive?

Removal of gonads cannot be considered as a contraceptive option.

What is removal of gonads?

Gonadectomy is a generic term referring to the surgical removal of either the testes in males or the ovaries in females, which results in a loss of gonadal production of sex steroids. Sex steroids play a major role in the regulation of bone turnover.

Does misoprostol dilate your cervix?

Main Points. Misoprostol is a prostaglandin E1 analogue that causes cervical softening and dilation and uterine contractions. Routes of administration include oral, vaginal, rectal, buccal, and sublingual.