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Unintentionally pregnant despite spiral - lawsuit!

One woman let the coil insert and became pregnant anyway. The incredible reason: She has two vaginas. Now she sued her gynecologist for damages.

The woman from Bad Oeynhausen did not want any children with her partner. Therefore, she had her spiral inserted by her gynecologist. But then the surprise: The woman suddenly becomes pregnant. But how can that be, she wonders? A closer investigation reveals that she has two vaginas - and only one had the spiral. She chooses her baby and her daughter is born in 2007.

Then the North Rhine-Westphalia sued her treating gynecologist for damages, because this despite ultrasound examination did not recognize the physical anomaly and otherwise could have advised against the method of the spiral. She claims damages in the amount of 5, 000 euros, loss of earnings for her and her partner in the amount of 28, 000 euros, as well as maintenance and care allowance for the child until the age of 18.

But the district court of Bielefeld rejects their complaint and gives the gynecologist right. Now, the Higher Regional Court Hamm confirmed in a second instance of this judgment. The reason: It is not a "liability-based diagnostic error". That a woman has two vaginas is an extremely rare anomaly. One can not accuse the gynecologist that he had assumed a simple system of sex organs. All medical examinations for use of the contraceptive were performed correctly by the physician.

The parents unwillingly go now empty.

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