the bill divides the gynecologists

The extension of the period of abortion from twelve to fourteen weeks of pregnancy returns to debate in the National Assembly from Monday, November 29 in second reading. The bill presented by the member for Ecology and Solidarity Democracy, Albane Gaillot, proposes that the legal deadline for abortion be increased to fourteen weeks, that the conscience clause be removed for doctors and that midwives be authorized to perform abortions. These proposals are not really unanimous among gynecologists.

For those who are in favor of extending the timeframe for abortions, this is a matter of social justice. Thus, Sophie Gaudu, gynecologist-obstetrician at Kremlin-Bicêtre, near Paris, is confronted with the distress of the thousands of women who exceed the twelve-week deadline each year.

“I am confronted with tragic situations for women because if we do not manage to have access to abortion care, what will happen? We cannot go abroad if we do not has no money … “

Sophie Gaudu, obstetrician gynecologist

to franceinfo

“It’s complicated when you’re a minor since you have to be accompanied, continues Sophie Gaudu. And then, if we’re being watched, we can’t leave. And in the case of domestic violence, it is also very complicated … “

The college of gynecologists of France is rather reluctant to extend the time for abortion. The President of the College, Joëlle Belaisch Allart, explains that terminating a pregnancy after fourteen weeks is not the same as at twelve weeks. “You have to force the cervix to do this later abortion, she emphasizes. This means that there is a later risk of premature delivery, for example, or of late miscarriage. A medical abortion is a mini childbirth, and it is painful for the woman and it is therefore not a good solution either. “

The College of Gynecologists of France calls for free contraception for all women and a maximum period of five days to be taken care of in an abortion center.