A mother who has asked doctors to perform a hysterectomy on her disabled teenage daughter today defended her decision.

Alison Thorpe wants surgeons to remove her daughter Katie's womb to save her the pain and discomfort of menstruation.

Her decision has sparked criticism from disability groups who accused Mrs Thorpe of neglecting her daughter's human rights.

But the 45-year-old mother said she wants to protect Katie in future life as she believes the only way she would become pregnant is as a victim of sexual abuse.

'Hysterectomy will protect my girl,' says Katie's mother | Evening Standard

What are you views BNV, is it right for this mother to believe she has the right to remove her child's womb due to her sever learning disabilities?? My initial view was that the reason given do not seem justified - it is natural for you to want to prevent your child pain, but is this not an assumption and in terms of believing the only way her child will be pregnant is through rape, well then surely the point is to ensure she is not raped, not trying to prevent a pregnancy through removing her womb - is it me or is this mother's mind warped?