NO, it is a rare disorder of the placenta.
TWin to twin tranfusion syndrome.
aspergers syndrome
Twin studies.
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).
Other than being genetically induced, you can take fertility drugs to enhance your chances of getting twin babies.
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
In the case of identical twins, a single embryo divides into two completely separate and genetically identical embryos. Each embryo continues to grow and develop individually, but with the exact same genes as the other.On an interesting side note: Children of identical twins are genetically as closely related to their parent's identical twin as they are to their identical twin parent. Genetically, both twins are the parent of the other's children. Also, their children are genetically half-siblings.
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.
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.
Yes. In fact, twins are more likely to have twins than "non-twins" are.
Yes, it is possible for a mother to be pregnant with twins, where one twin can develop inside the other. This phenomenon is known as "twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome" or "vanishing twin syndrome," where one embryo is absorbed by the other during early pregnancy. In rare cases, a condition called "fetus in fetu" can occur, where a malformed twin becomes encapsulated within the other twin's body, resembling a parasitic twin. However, such cases are extremely uncommon.
Amnioreduction and destroying abnormal blood vessel connections in the placenta of TTTS twins.