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Selective reduction Typically referred to in cases of multi-fetal pregnancy, when one or more fetuses are aborted to preserve the viability of the remaining fetuses and decrease health risks to the mother. Mentioned in: Abortion, Selective selective reduction Obstetrics Selective termination of pregnancy, see there How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As for multiple pregnancies, it is said by some who argue for fetal reduction that these cannot come to term all at once, either due to the spontaneous death of the embryos in the uterus, or due to premature birth of the fetuses without hope of life. |
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