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Conjoined twins are rare occurring only about once in every 200,000 births. Between 40 and 60 percent of conjoined twins are stillborn and only about 35 percent live for one day. The oldest conjoined twins on record were Chang and Eng Bunker who lived to age 62.

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Are conjoined twins real?

Yes. They used to be called Siamese twins but that was changed to conjoined twins for political correctness. They are twins that are born joined together by some part of their body due to the egg bot completely separating during pregnancy.


How many conjoined twins are there in the world?

It is estimated that conjoined twins occur in about 1 in every 200,000 live births, which means there are likely several hundred pairs of conjoined twins in the world at any given time. However, exact numbers are difficult to determine due to the rarity of the condition and privacy concerns.


Should Conjoined twins live?

It depends.If the conjoined twins want to be seperated, they could. But they might not survive. They could. If they wanted to stay the same, the outcome would be staying alive.So, it all depends on what the conjoined twins think.


What occurs when there is a failure in the separation process of identical twins before the thirteenth day after fertilization?

If there is a failure in the separation process of identical twins before the thirteenth day after fertilization, it can result in conjoined twins. Conjoined twins occur when the developing embryos do not fully separate and remain connected, sharing certain organs or body parts.


First suregon to separate conjoined twins?

Dr. C. Everett Koop was the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins in 1956. The twins were conjoined at the abdomen and were named Patrick and Benjamin Binder. The surgery was performed at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Who were first the conjoined twins?

No one knows. conjoined twins have been around as long as humans have, more than one million years.The first famous confirmed case of conjoined twins were Chang and Eng Bunker.


If i breed conjoined twins with other conjoined twins will there eventually be a 4 headed person?

Conjoined twins cannot be bred. This condition is not genetic.A set of male conjoined twins fathering children with a set of female conjoined twins will almost certainly produce children who are not even twins at all.


What was the name of Chinese conjoined twins?

The most famous (Chinese) conjoined twins were the Siamese twins


How often are conjoined twins born?

Conjoined twins happen about once in every 50 thousand to 200 thousand live births. Live births on average happen every 39 seconds in the USA.


How often do you have conjoined twins?

conjoined twins are very very very rare .


Are conjoined twins real?

Yes. They used to be called Siamese twins but that was changed to conjoined twins for political correctness. They are twins that are born joined together by some part of their body due to the egg bot completely separating during pregnancy.


What is the name for twins joined together at some part of there body?

conjoined


Why can't Conjoined twins be brother and sister?

why can't conjoined twins be brothers and sisters


Are conjoined twins Brittany and Abby married"?

No, conjoined twins Brittany and Abby are not married.


Are Brittany and Abby, the conjoined twins, married?

No, Brittany and Abby Hensel, the conjoined twins, are not married.


How would you use conjoined in a sentence?

The twins were conjoined when they were born.


How many conjoined twins are there in the world?

It is estimated that conjoined twins occur in about 1 in every 200,000 live births, which means there are likely several hundred pairs of conjoined twins in the world at any given time. However, exact numbers are difficult to determine due to the rarity of the condition and privacy concerns.