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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.
Is it possible that the mother was pregnant with twins and one grew in the unborn baby?
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.
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.
If someone longed for a twin since a young age could they be part of a undetected vanishing twin?
It is very common for such people (known as "womb twin survivors" ) to have a lifelong feeling of being a twin, or searching for a twin, even when there is no medical evidence at all that a twin ever existed. There is a lots more to this, too much to say here. A whole project about the psychological effects of losing a twin before or around birth can be found.
For how long is normal to have cramps in early pregnancy?
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.
Is twin to twin tranfusion syndrome genetically inherited?
NO, it is a rare disorder of the placenta.
Most important complication in multiple pregnancy?
TWin to twin tranfusion syndrome.
For which medical conditions is laser treatment used in prenatal surgery?
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).
