Feb 9, 2026 | Medical Definitions, Pregnancy
Fetal viability is defined as the point in a pregnancy when a fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus. The generally accepted medical and legal benchmark for fetal viability in the United States is 23 weeks gestation, though recent medical advancements have...
May 12, 2015 | Medical Definitions
Currently, 42 states prohibit abortions after a specified point in pregnancy. 1 That point is usually determined by “fetal viability,” or the age at which a fetus is able to survive outside of the womb. In New York State, abortions are prohibited after 24...
Jan 16, 2012 | Abortion, Medical Definitions, Options, Unplanned Pregnancy
“Every state requires that a patient consent before undergoing medical treatment and that the consent be ‘informed,'”5 yet only 35 states require that women receive counseling before an abortion is performed. This does not excuse your healthcare...
