A 42-year-old woman attends the GP requesting a termination of pregnancy at 22 weeks of gestation. She has no fetal anomaly and no medical complicatio...

Question

A 42-year-old woman attends the GP requesting a termination of pregnancy at 22 weeks of gestation. She has no fetal anomaly and no medical complications. Under the Abortion Act 1967 (as amended), up to what gestational age can a termination be performed under Ground C (risk to physical or mental health)?

Accepted Answer

24 weeks

Answer

12 weeks

Answer

20 weeks

Answer

28 weeks

Answer

No gestational limit

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Ground C - 24-Week Gestational Limit