Safe pregnancy termination (abortion) can be performed up to how many weeks of pregnancy?
Answer Safe pregnancy termination should be performed at less than 12 weeks of pregnancy. If more than 12 weeks, it must be done by a specialist doctor and at a hospital. Termination of pregnancy beyond 22-24 weeks should not be done as it may pose a danger to the woman’s health and can be severe enough to cause death.
Precautions Terminating a pregnancy when it is too late or at more than 22-24 weeks of pregnancy is very dangerous for both the woman and the unborn child. One should not risk their life as it may lead to disability, loss of organs, or death. The level of risk depends on the method used. Many women with unplanned pregnancies try to solve the problem themselves by buying abortion pills online, which not only fail to induce abortion but also incur high costs and may cause bleeding or infection. Deciding to continue the pregnancy to give birth to a healthy child still has options if one is not ready to care for the child, such as placing the child in a care facility or giving them up for adoption to someone who will take care of the child.