Mother seeks hysterectomy for disabled daughter

THE mother of a severely disabled girl yesterday defended her bid to have her daughter’s womb removed in the face of criticism from campaigners.

Alison Thorpe said the operation for her child Katie, 15, who suffers from cerebral palsy, would prevent the girl’s quality of life from deteriorating through the pain and discomfort of menstruation.

Doctors are seeking legal advice to see whether they have the proper consent to proceed with the hysterectomy.