Reproductive Health — Part 2: MTP, amniocentesis, infertility and STDs: visual lesson, ISC Class 12 Biology

Lesson

MTP, infertility and STDs

Part 2 — safe practices and medical help in reproduction.

In this lesson you will

State the reasons for and conditions of medical termination of pregnancy
Explain amniocentesis and why its misuse is banned
Name assisted reproductive technologies and their applications
Describe the causes, symptoms and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases

Concept

Medical termination of pregnancy

Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is MTP (induced abortion). India legalised MTP in 1971, with strict conditions to prevent misuse such as female foeticide.

Table of the purposes, safety, conditions and concerns of MTP
Aspect	Detail
Purpose	Getting rid of unwanted pregnancies due to casual unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure; or when continuing the pregnancy could harm the mother or the foetus
Safety	Considered relatively safe during the first trimester
Conditions	Performed by registered medical practitioners within the time limits and conditions of the law
Concern	Misuse for sex-selective abortion of normal female foetuses, and unsafe procedures by unqualified people

Diagram

Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is a foetal sex-determination and disorder test based on the chromosomal pattern in the amniotic fluid surrounding the developing embryo. Foetal cells in the fluid are cultured and their chromosomes analysed.

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