Pregnancy

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 2017 relates to the legal protocols for terminating pregnancies. When analyzing the given statements, consider the following:

• (A) Approximately of the conceived pregnancies undergo MTP globally in a year: This statement is correct. Reports estimate that out of the total pregnancies globally, around 20% end in medical termination.
• (B) MTP is legalized in India up to four months unconditionally: Incorrect. The updated MTP Act 2021 allows termination up to 24 weeks under specific conditions and up to 20 weeks for others, but it does not permit unconditional termination up to four months (16 weeks).
• (C) Amniocentesis is mandatory before performing MTP: Incorrect. Amniocentesis, a procedure used to detect chromosomal abnormalities, is not mandatory for all MTP cases. It depends on the medical scenario.
• (D) MTPs are considered relatively safe up to 12 weeks of pregnancy: This is correct. MTPs are recognized as safer methods within the first trimester, which is up to 12 weeks.

By examining the above, we conclude that statements (A) and (D) accurately describe MTP protocols. Hence, the correct answer is:

(A) and (D) only