Do I have to do anything, and what is required of me to atone for my sin after being compelled to abort a molar pregnancy that caused the death of a healthy fetus?
Hydatidiform mole is a tumor that affects the placenta, originating from a genetic defect. In this condition, part or all of the placenta transforms into vesicles resembling a cluster of grapes. In very rare cases (twinning), it may be accompanied by a living fetus. Hydatidiform mole carries numerous risks for the mother, such as bleeding, infection, uterine perforation, pre-eclampsia, and transformation into choriocarcinoma.
Ruling on Abortion: If the hydatidiform mole occurs before 120 days, it must be aborted. If there is no living fetus (complete hydatidiform mole), the placenta must be removed even after 120 days. After 120 days, it is not permissible to abort a living fetus unless a medical report confirms that the continuation of the pregnancy poses a certain danger to the mother's life. In cases of twin pregnancy with a hydatidiform mole and a living fetus, a medical decision to terminate the pregnancy is often necessary due to its significant danger to the mother.
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