Patient's question:
I am 44 years old and my boyfriend is 23. I am currently 7 months pregnant, but he doesn't want the child yet. He says we haven't gotten married yet and wants to have an abortion. My boyfriend claims he is only 23 and wants to have a child in two years when he is more prepared. My peers all have children, and I am getting older, making it harder to get pregnant in the future. We have argued many times over this.Doctor's answer:
As women age, their fertility increases, and you are now seven months pregnant. According to national law, induced abortion is not allowed for women in the late stages of pregnancy unless there are six severe congenital abnormalities. You are 44 years old and have been pregnant for over seven months. Generally, a child born at this stage can survive. If there are no severe congenital abnormalities, the hospital will not perform an induced abortion. Moreover, even if an induced abortion is performed, it may interfere with future fertility.