Lily Chhetri Lily Chhetri Asked 8 months ago

Do fetuses feel pain in abortion?

I was reading an article about reproductive rights and came across a very sensitive discussion. It made me wonder, do fetuses feel pain during an abortion? This is a really difficult topic to think about.

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Manju Warrier Manju Warrier Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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As a mother, I have researched this out of concern. Scientific medical studies show that the nervous system connections needed to feel pain do not develop fully until around 24 weeks of pregnancy. For early abortions, they do not feel anything at all, so please don't carry that guilt.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Actually yaar, medically the brain structures aren't fully formed in the early stages to register pain signals. Most abortions happen way before the third trimester anyway, so there's really no pain involved. Don't stress too much about the internet myths.

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Nitin Kamat Nitin Kamat Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

I'm barely awake right now, but I remember reading my wife's pregnancy books during our late-night baby shifts. Before 24 weeks, their brain isn't wired to process pain. It's mostly reflex actions rather than actual pain perception.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

In early stages, the soul is just settling and the body has no senses active, so there is no pain felt according to both scriptures and modern doctors. Keep your mind calm during this tough phase. Drink some warm milk with turmeric to recover your physical strength.

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Shubha Dixit Shubha Dixit Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Science says that early on, the baby's brain cannot feel pain as the wiring isn't complete. If you are going through an abortion, make sure you take complete bed rest, drink warm herbal kadha to heal, and if you experience heavy bleeding or severe abdominal cramps, consult your doctor immediately.

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