In a recent development, the Supreme Court upheld the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, refusing to allow a termination of pregnancy at 24 weeks unless there are foetal abnormalities or a threat to the mother's life. Late abortions, particularly ...
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an application seeking to terminate a pregnancy that had reached its 24th week under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971 (MTP Act) based on a medical report that stated the foetus was still ...
Facing a miscarriage or opting for an abortion can be emotionally challenging. During such times, it's natural to have questions about when it's safe to try for pregnancy again. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the global incidence ...
Abortion pills are a safe and effective way of ending a pregnancy without any surgery or anaesthesia. These pills are known as chemical abortion or medical abortion. Mifepristone and Misoprostol are the common abortion pills, the combination of these two medications ...
Apollo Cradle & Children's Hospital, Koramangala organised a 5-km Walkathon in Bangalore to highlight the need for women of all generations to take care of their health & well-being. Being a women and children's hospital, Apollo Cradle & Children's Hospital is ...
In a significant ruling on reproductive rights of women, the Supreme Court held on Thursday that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, and making any ...
Abortion is a medical procedure that terminates a pregnancy. It is a fundamental healthcare requirement for millions of women who become pregnant. It is estimated that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in abortion yearly. According to the United Nations Population Funds' ...
Last month, on 25 June, in a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court overturned the 50-year-old Roe vs. Wade ruling and said the United States conferred the right to have an abortion. But, soon after, numerous protests followed by vandalism and ...
In India, abortion is legal under various circumstances, where it can be performed until 24 weeks of pregnancy. Induced abortion is when a woman gets a pregnancy terminated voluntarily from a service provider. Spontaneous abortion is the loss of a woman's ...
Carrying an embryo inside and nurturing it until it turns into a fully developed baby is indeed an arduous task. Pregnant women should stick to a perfect diet plan and should very well understand the specific food items that are to ...
Missed abortion or missed miscarriage refers to a confusing situation in which the foetus has died, but the body is unable to recognise the loss, causing the placenta and embryonic tissues to continue releasing hormones. This causes women to experience symptoms ...
While abortion is a topic of controversy, it is many a times the only choice a woman has. If a pregnancy happens at an inopportune time or circumstance, pregnancy might be needed to be terminated. Women choose abortions when they or ...