The Bombay High Court on Friday has allowed a woman to conceive for 24 weeks. There are three fetuses in the womb of a woman. This is probably the first case in the country to allow 24-week gestation. An expert panel at JJ Hospital recommended allowing miscarriage. It was said that this pregnancy is not good for the mental condition of the mother.
A bench of Justices Shah Rukh Kathwala and Justice Surendra Tawde accepted the plea of a 41-year-old woman and her husband suffering from a mental problem, stating that the woman had three fetuses in her womb, due to which she was not well. Abortion should be allowed.
Three fetuses in a woman's womb
Let us know that where one of the embryos does not have ahead in the womb of the woman, there is a possibility of being born with genetic abnormalities in the other. While one is likely to be healthy. Earlier, on May 12, a bench of the Bombay High Court directed an inquiry into the possibility of termination of only one fetus. Subsequently, on May 17, the judges sought a report from the medical experts regarding the health of the woman and whether or not to terminate the entire pregnancy.
Medical experts advise abortion
The panel, in its report on 20 May, stated that the first embryo is visible without ahead, which is unlikely to be born after birth. In the other embryo, soft chromosomal markers have appeared, which means that it will probably have genetic abnormalities. The report states that the third fetus is healthy.
Fetal Medicine Specialist Dr. Purnima Satoskar advised complete termination according to the guidelines of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. The medical panel said that the woman may have complications later in the pregnancy. At the same time, thinking about not being healthy for two of the three children can also affect the mental state of the woman.