Is abortion permissible after two months of a sleeve gastrectomy and a sudden pregnancy, given the severe difficulty in eating and morning sickness, and the gastroenterologist's recommendation to terminate the pregnancy while the gynecologist sees no necessity for it?
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It is permissible to terminate a pregnancy within the first forty days if there is a legitimate interest, or to avert an anticipated harm to the mother or the fetus, such as fear of deformity. However, termination is not permissible due to fear of hardship or to suffice with a certain number of children.
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