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Termination of Pregnancy
In India, is it legally permissible to terminate a pregnancy after the 26th week if the fetus is diagnosed with chromosomal disorders or any other serious abnormalities ?
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No after 24 weeks you need to see the help of a court
The reason behind this is the normally scan should be done at 20 weeks and major gross abnormalities would be discovered by that time
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Dr. Athmika Nagarajan
Obstetrician
4 yrs exp
Madurai
only certain lethal anomalies are permitted to be done under the opinion of board of doctors after 26 weeks
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
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3 yrs exp
Delhi
With the permission of court if permission is given it is possible if the disorder is not compatible with life
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