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Karnataka High Court allows hysterectomy for 23-year-old suffering from intellectual and development disabilities

The Hindu

In a rare instance, the High Court of Karnataka has permitted a 23-year-old woman with severe intellectual and development disabilities to undergo total abdominal hysterectomy, ruling that the procedure is in her ‘best interests’ and essential for her health and dignity

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