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Specialty. Obstetrics and gynaecology. A vanishing twin, also known as twin resorption, is a fetus in a multigestation pregnancy that dies in utero and is then partially or completely reabsorbed. [ 1][ 2] In some instances, the dead twin is compressed into a flattened, parchment-like state known as fetus papyraceus. [ 3]
Selective reduction is the practice of reducing the number of fetuses in a multiple pregnancy, such as quadruplets, to a twin or singleton pregnancy. The procedure is also called multifetal pregnancy reduction. [3] The procedure is most commonly done to reduce the number of fetuses in a multiple pregnancy to a safe number, when the multiple ...
The human twin birth rate in the United States rose 76% from 1980 through 2009, from 9.4 to 16.7 twin sets (18.8 to 33.3 twins) per 1,000 births. [5] The Yoruba people have the highest rate of twinning in the world, at 45–50 twin sets (90–100 twins) per 1,000 live births, [6] [7] [8] possibly because of high consumption of a specific type of yam containing a natural phytoestrogen which may ...
The pregnancy was confirmed via ultrasound on Aug. 11. On Aug. 14, Ying Ying exhibited signs of active labor such as increased activity and irritability. Her water broke around 10 p.m. that same day.
Teen Mom 2 alum Kailyn Lowry is pregnant with twins — and she thinks she might be having two girls. “I went to a new nail place today and I’m just sitting there talking to the girl next to ...
Superfetation. Superfetation (also spelled superfoetation – see fetus) is the simultaneous occurrence of more than one stage of developing offspring in the same animal. [ 1][ 2][ 3] In mammals, it manifests as the formation of an embryo from a subsequent menstrual cycle, while another embryo or fetus is already present in the uterus.
Cavi Rogers documented her pregnancy on TikTok. The mother gave hilarious takes on what it was like carrying twins while running a household. "When people ask how far along are you in your ...
Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops inside a woman's uterus (womb). [4] [13] A multiple pregnancy involves more than one offspring, such as with twins. [14] Pregnancy usually occurs by sexual intercourse, but can also occur through assisted reproductive technology procedures. [6]