Multiple pregnancy

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• The incidence of higher order multiple pregnancy is greater with advances in infertility treatment, with up to 30% of patients who use assisted reproductive technology conceiving twins or higher order multiple pregnancies.
• WHEN AND HOW WOULD A MULTIPLE PREGNANCY BE CONFIRMED? A multiple pregnancy is usually confirmed by an ultrasound test, which is arranged by your doctor.
• CESDI Project 27/28, 2003 EPICure study, New England Journal of Medicine, 2005 Other problems Multiple pregnancy is associated with more sickness, fatigue, heartburn, lack of sleep and financial difficulties etc.
• A multiple pregnancy is considered high risk; it requires early detection, specialized, extensive clinical management and monitoring, and awareness of possible complications.
• Ricker Polsdorfer Definition Multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy where more than one fetus develops in the womb.

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