Pregnancy

MULTIPLE PREGNANCIES

The rate of twin pregnancy is 1:100. Identical twins have a rate of 1:250 and it is related to maternal age, number of previous deliveries and heredity.
Pregnancy of non-identical twins is close related to the factors above but mainly is the result of the induction for ovulation.
The risk for complications is increased in multiple pregnancies, such as:

• Preterm delivery
• Intra-Uterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
• Perinatal mortality
• Miscarriage
• Congenital abnormalities
• Anaemia
• Polyhydramnios
• Hypertension
• Placental abruption
• Placenta praevia