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South Carolina woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood

Associated Press
South Carolina
February 6, 2024

Ultrasounds pick up cardiac activity as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. But Planned Parenthood argues that the major components of the heart usually form around nine weeks.

South Carolina abortion ban with unclear ‘fetal heartbeat’ definition creates confusion, doctors say

Associated Press
Carolinas
August 25, 2023

A medical group says that while electronic impulses signifying ‘cardiac activity’ can be recognized early on, an actual heart is not detectable by ultrasound until roughly 17 to 20 weeks of gestational age.