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Several scientists have done research that abortion opponents say shows that fetuses can feel pain at 20 weeks after conception. One of those scientists said he believed fetuses could likely feel pain then, but he added that he believed the few abortions performed then could be done in ways to avoid pain.
The science shows that based on gestational age, the fetus is not capable of feeling pain until the third trimester, said Kate Connors, a spokesperson for ACOG. The third trimester begins at about 27 weeks of pregnancy. To find out more, Live Science dug into the research and spoke with a leading expert on fetal pain. Here's a look at what we found.