FAQs – What is MTP, Abortion Kit Price and How to Use it

Abortion is the common term used for the procedure to end a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a child. It is also called ‘termination of pregnancy.
It can be done by using either medical or surgical methods.

MTP stands for Medical Termination of Pregnancy

MTP may be done for specific reasons including:
1. Pregnancy posing risk to the mother’s physical health
2. Pregnancy posing risk to the mother’s mental health
3. The baby born out of the pregnancy may be at risk of physical anomalies (fetal abnormalities)
4. The baby born out of the pregnancy may be at risk of  mental anomalies
5. The pregnancy is a result of rape, as alleged by the woman
6. The pregnancy is a result of the failure of the contraceptive method.

Abortion or MTP may be done in two different ways, depending on the period of pregnancy and personal choices.
1. Medical Abortion—This procedure is done early in the pregnancy (before nine weeks), where you are advised to use certain medicines for termination. You will be given an MTP kit with oral medications. After one to weeks of medicines, an ultrasound is done to ensure completeness of the procedure.
2. Surgical Abortion—When the pregnancy has gone beyond nine weeks, it may be terminated by surgical procedure. There are two types of surgical abortions:
Suction Method
Dilatation and curettage Method

When abortion is done using certain medicines it is called medical termination of pregnancy (MTP). This is done till 9 weeks of pregnancy.

An MTP kit/abortion kit is a kit used for medical termination of pregnancy up to 9 weeks of gestation. The kit contains 2 types of oral medications. The first medicine blocks the progesterone receptors needed for pregnancy.
The second receptor induces contractions in the uterus so that products of conception are expelled outside the uterus. Second medicine is given after 1-2 days of the first medicine.

In the absence of any associated comorbidities, a few basic investigations are required prior to medical abortion. These include:
1. Blood group
2. Hemoglobin
3. Urine for albumin and sugar
4. Blood sugar levels
5. Ultrasound pelvis to confirm location and period of pregnancy

1. Heavy Bleeding per vaginum
2. Abdominal pain
3. Fever, warmth, and chills
4. Gastrointestinal side effects nausea vomiting diarrhea
5. Headache and dizziness

1. Complete abortion 95-99%
2. Heavy bleeding requiring vacuum aspiration 1-2%
3. Incomplete abortion requiring vacuum aspiration 2-3%
4. Fail to abort 1%
5. Heavy bleeding requiring blood transfusion 0.1-0.2%
Ref. : Guidelines for Early Medical Abortion in India using Mifepristone and Misoprostol. WHO-CCR in Human Reproduction. AIIMS and MoHFW.

1. Heavy vaginal bleeding
2. Severe abdominal pain
3. Dizziness/ syncopal attack
4. Purulent/Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
5. Urgent medical attention should be sought in case of warning signs.

After 7-14 days of medicines, you are called again for a follow-up visit. Here, an ultrasound is done to ensure the completeness of the process. Additionally, the examination is done to rule out any infection-related complications.

If you have undergone a medical/surgical abortion, ensure you take lots of rest and a healthy protein-rich diet following the procedure.
 

If you have decided to undergo MTP and want to know the cost of this process click here. The MTP cost may vary from person to person or case to case based on several factors.

For getting MTP done, you need to visit Gynecologist. This you can find by searching best gynaecologist near me / best gynaecologist.

Yes, abortion is legal in India and is governed by the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act that was passed by Parliament in August 1971.
The MTP Act permitted abortion under stipulated circumstances up to a certain gestational period under specific circumstances and based on expert medical opinion.

As a rule, the name and details of a woman whose pregnancy has been terminated under this Act are not disclosed (except to a person authorized by any law for the time being in force.