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Understanding Twin Pregnancies: Risks & Types by Regina Hershaa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
There are several key points covered in this document about twins and higher order multiple gestations: 1. Twins occur in approximately 1.5% of pregnancies while higher order multiples are much rarer, occurring in 1/2500 pregnancies. 2. Risk factors for multiples include assisted reproductive techniques, high parity, black race, increasing maternal age, and familial or racial factors. 3. Twins can be either monozygotic (identical) or dizygotic (fraternal) depending on whether they developed from one or
- Author
- Regina Hershaa
- Language
- EN