Patient's question:
What should I do if I get pregnant unexpectedly? The harm is relatively small. Is there any danger in having an abortion at 37 weeks?Doctor's answer:
You are 37 weeks pregnant, which means you are at full term. If there are no special abnormalities at full term, such as a stillbirth, it is generally never necessary to induce an abortion prematurely. Being 37 weeks pregnant and undergoing an abortion would definitely carry certain risks. After reaching full term, the body naturally initiates contractions, so there is no need to induce an abortion prematurely. In certain cases, such as when the placenta has become (obviously fibrotic) or the amniotic fluid is (obviously cloudy), it may be necessary to perform a cesarean section earlier.