Girls are stronger than their twin brothers
Researchers explored whether male twins had an increased risk of dying or being sick as newborns compared to their female co-twins.
Category: Pregnancy
New study explores TTTS diagnosed before 18 weeks
New study investigates outcomes for babies diagnosed with Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) before 18 weeks’ gestation.
New Study Examines Vanishing Twin Syndrome
Find out how Vanishing Twin Syndrome impacts the outcome of a pregnancy. A vanishing twin is defined as a first-trimester loss of one twin.
Triplet Reduction: High Risk of Losing Two Babies
New study explores the outcome of triplet pregnancies reduced to twins by laser.
Late-preterm twins and singletons face similar risks
A Canadian study indicates that neonatal morbidity is similar for low-risk, late-preterm twins and singletons.
Kidney Function of TTTS Babies has Been Examined
A new study investigates the short-term kidney function of newborns, who’ve suffered from Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS).
TTTS Study: Mothers Show Symptoms of Depression
New study focuses on mothers who’ve had a Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) diagnosis.
Vanishing Twin Syndrome: Twin Miscarriage
Unlike other miscarriages, there are generally no signs of Vanishing Twin Syndrome. The miscarriage usually happens early on in the pregnancy, in the first trimester.
Botswana: First case of infant with fetus-in-fetu
The first case of fetus-in-fetu in a full-term baby girl born in Botswana is detected.
New Study Examines Fetal Reduction in Triplet Pregnancies
A study published in June 2017 examines whether fetal reduction in triplet pregnancies can significantly prolong the gestation at delivery and reduce preterm delivery.
