Women's health- Abortion act 1967 (amended 1991)

Question 1

how many doctors need to decide in good faith that one or more of the grounds specified in the Abortion Act?

Answer 1

two

Question 2

what are the risks of rubella in pregnancy for the foetus

Answer 2

<11 weeks = 100% risk of foetus being infected

causes deafness, cataracts, heart, blood and bone defects

substantial risk

Question 3

what are the risks of CMV in pregnancy for the foetus

Answer 3

40% of women will have infected foetus

4% short term neonatal sequelae

5% will have long term sequelae
-deafness, cerebral atrophy, severe developmental delay

is it a substantial risk to the foetus?

Question 4

can a pregnancy be terminated up to term?

Answer 4

yes, in certain situations.

if TOP is offered after 21 weeks there is a potassium chloride injection to attempt to stop the heart prior to abortion
this removes the risk of live birth