Women across the world choose medical abortion as their primary decision at the time of an undesired pregnancy.  MTP kit is made for women seeking abortion without surgical procedures. MTP kits are generally proven to be a safe choice for abortion and as per research, 98% women get successful results. Every year, lakhs of women use abortion pills to terminate early pregnancy. This abortion pill should be used during the first trimester of your pregnancy. It is not advisable by doctors if you are more than ten weeks pregnant.

What is the MTP kit?

MTP stands for Medical Termination of Pregnancy. The MTP kit also popularly known as the Abortion Pill is designed to easily terminate unwanted pregnancy at home. It works by causing to stop the function of progesterone, a hormone that helps your body support pregnancy. The kit consists of 2 packets of oral tablets i.e. 1 pill of Mifepristone (200mg) also known as Mifeprix and 4 pills of Misoprostol (200mg each).  It is very easy to buy MTP Kit online for women who wish to maintain privacy and complete the process at the comfort of their home.

When to use the MTP Kit? 

The MTP kit should be used during the first trimester. It works within the period of pregnancy of 7 weeks (70 days or less)  after your last menstrual cycle. It is strictly unadvisable to use it for a pregnancy period of 10 weeks or more. In case you are 10 weeks pregnant then it is advisable to consult your medical expert or gynaecologist. Self medicating is not recommended.

How to use the MTP kit?

Before using the MTP Kit, the first step is to confirm the period of  your pregnancy by calculating the history of your menstrual cycle. Once it is confirmed that your pregnancy period is less than 7 weeks, you can proceed to buy the MTP kit online.

The dosage of the pills should be as follows:

1) 1 pill of mifepristone (200mg) to be taken orally with water.

2) 4 pills of misoprostol (800mcg) after 24-48 hours of taking mifepristone. There are two methods to take misoprostol, one is vaginal and one is bucally. However, vaginal method is not recommended by health experts as there are chances for the pill to come out through the vagina which will cause wastage of the medicine.

The abortion procedure starts once you have taken both the pill from the kit. It takes 8-10 days for the procedure to complete. Make sure you consult your health advisor if you feel any difficulty and keep a person close in case of any emergency.

How the MTP Kit works? 

The MTP kit works to terminate pregnancy with two pills. The mifepristone (200mg) pill consists of an anti progesterone function which helps to break the lining of the uterus. This causes the foetus to depart from life support attachment.  It separates  the embryo which results in the pregnancy parts to discontinue growing.  The medicine causes the cervix to grow wider and the uterus to contract.

The Misoprostol causes more mild or strong contractions in the uterus. This pills main job is to expel out the pregnancy foetus from the body.

Post using the Misoprostol pill, females face excessive cramping and bleeding which causes the blood clots to come out expelling the remains of the foetus.

Side effects of using the MTP Kit

Mostly the MTP kit is a safe abortion method but it does include some side effects. It is advisable to be closely monitored by a health care expert if you are using this kit to avoid serious life threatening side effects. Following are some of the side effects:

1) Excessive vaginal bleeding

2) Painful menses

3) Excessive painful cramps

4) Abdominal pain

5) Headache

6) Fatigue

7) Nausea, tiredness, dizziness.