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A 22-week pregnancy unmarried 14-year-old girl, who is a rape victim, comes at your clinic for medical termination. What is true for medical abortion?

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MTP in cases of rape can be done up to 24 weeks of pregnancy in India, under the conditions specified by the MTP Act.
Updated On: Mar 24, 2025
  • MTP can be done in rape victim till 24 weeks
  • Only one doctor's opinion required
  • Only done if risk of life
  • MTP can be done after permission of medical board
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

In cases of rape, medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) is legally permissible until 24 weeks of pregnancy, provided that the conditions laid out by the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act are met, such as the risk to the physical or mental health of the woman.
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