[Mrs. Don-o]

“Procedures that induce sterility are permitted when their direct effect is the cure or alleviation of a present and serious pathology and a simpler treatment is not available.”

OK, somebody splain this to me:

I presume we're talking about a tubal ligation?

What "present and serious pathology" would justify a tubal ligation at the time of childbirth?

Anybody?

[Ciganina]

“Various medical conditions can affect a woman’s ability to carry a pregnancy, and at times even threaten her and her child’s life. Some of these conditions include pulmonary hypertension, Marfan’s syndrome and certain congenital problems with the aorta.”

http://www.ncbcenter.org/page.aspx?pid=315

[Sioux-san]

No ‘splaining... The same case was made to have an abortion. If you are going to suffer extreme mental stress because you are going to miss the prom, or something serious like that, then that could result in horrible depression or some other pathology. “Inducing sterility” prevents the serious pathology of getting pregnant again.