How is selective reduction done

Physicians appear to rely on Roe v. Wade in assuming the legality of the procedure, although such an assumption may be erroneous. Rather than continue to implant an excessive number of pre-embryos, the American Medical Association and the Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology should adopt guidelines similar to those established by the Voluntary Licensing Authority in London, which limit the number to be inserted to a maximum of three.

Careful ultrasound monitoring could ensure that no more than three embryos implant when fertility drugs are used. Such practices would help physicians avoid the many moral, ethical, legal, and philosophical problems caused by selective pregnancy reduction. Currently the medical professional can use either fertility drug therapy of in vitro fertilization to help couples to conceive.

It is usually done between 11 to 13 weeks of pregnancy; at our centre we prefer to do it at around 12 weeks when we can do the first trimester screening and also rule out any structural abnormality in the babies. It is done under continuous ultrasound guidance.

The original number of fetuses, the route of the needle as well as the number terminated may influence the likelihood and the rate of pregnancy loss. You may have slight bruising at the site of needle entry. You may also have some spotting or mild cramping for a couple of hours for which you may take oral paracetamol.

There is no restriction to your daily activities though the doctor may advice you to stay home for 3 days to minimize chances of infection. Please use the form below to send us your comments, questions or feedback. If you prefer the telephone, we've added below a list of helpful phone numbers. Contact us for more information or request an appointment. Use our convenient online form.

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Your best first step for learning more about multifetal pregnancy reduction is by speaking with your maternal fetal medicine specialist who can discuss your options and the best course of treatment for you. To schedule an appointment with our award-winning team, we invite you to contact our New York City office by calling or filling out our online form.

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