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What causes vanishing twin syndrome?

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I have not found a real answer, but one factor is Multiple pregnancies.

This is my 4th pregnancy. Im 22yrs old and this is my first set of twins. In my ultrasound it showed my twins at 17weeks and 11weeks. since i lost one in the first trimester it will most likely be absorbed but i have not seen a specialist yet. I am not very informed on twins so im hoping this helps others like me.

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It is when you have two fetuses and one of them aborts and the other absorbs the tissues of the aborted one. Look it up with Google.

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What are the physical effects after vanishing twin syndrome?

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What is it called when one twin dies before birth?

Vanishing twin syndrome was first recognized in 1945. Vanishing twin syndrome is when one of a set of twin/multiple fetuses disappears in the uterus during pregnancy. This is the result of a miscarriage of one twin/multiple. The fetal tissue is absorbed by the other twin/multiple, placenta or the mother. This gives the appearance of a "vanishing twin." http://www.americanpregnancy.org/multiples/vanishingtwin.html


Can one twin survive a miscarriage?

Yes. It is called vanishing twin syndrome. The remaining twin does best if the miscarriage is in the first trimester. In the second and third trimester the risk to the remaining twin increases.


Why are you showing at 1 month pregnant?

Possible multiple and if none seen on ultrasound you could possibly have vanishing twin syndrome.


Can you lose one twin without bleeding?

Yes, there is a condition called 'Vanishing twin syndrome'. This occurs when a twin disappears in the uterus during pregnancy as a result of a miscarriage of one twin. The fetal tissue is absorbed by the other twin, multiple, placenta or the mother.


What is it called when a twin absorbs his twin?

That is what they call "vanishing twin" or "fetal resorption." Sometimes it is not fully absorbed, but flattened, and the condition is called fetus papyraceus. If this happens in the first trimester, there may be no other complications except some bleeding. However, if it happens later, it could threaten the health of the mother or surviving twin. If it happens at the very end, and the dead fetus is low-lying, then a caesarean may be required to deliver the living twin.


What happens when a vanishing twin with positive blood type is absorbed by a mother with negative blood?

A pregnancy that ends so early so as to be described as "vanishing twin syndrome" does not present a risk of Rh sensitization. This is why in many parts of the developed world, Anti-Rho(d) type products aren't given for early pregnancy losses or early terminations in Rh negative women.


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Unfortunately there are several reasons contributing to cramping during pregnancy. They can be due to gas, constipation, implantation bleeding, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage,vanishing twin syndrome, or pre-term labor.


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Is twin to twin tranfusion syndrome genetically inherited?

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