The Causes And Effects Of Vanishing Twin Syndrome

By Sharon Kelly


Having twins is not something that is easy to do because of the possible complications of holding two babies in one womb. One of the things that may happen during the early part of the pregnancy is known as the vanishing twin syndrome. For those who are curious about it, here are a few things that one should know about this condition.

Now, one may think that this is some kind of supernatural phenomenon by the name alone. But actually, it is just a case wherein one of the twins suffered an early miscarriage and somehow gave the placenta and the fetal tissue to be absorbed by the surviving one. It is that reason as to why there is no trace of the other baby when this incident occurs.

Now, this incident is usually identified some time during the first trimester due to advanced ultrasound technology. During the first trimester, the parents may already know if ever they are expecting to have twins. In the following checkup though, one of the twins may disappear confirming that the mother does have this type of condition.

Some facts to know about this condition is that it happens in around twenty eight percent to thirty percent of pregnancies. In fact, this happens very often in the first parts of pregnancies that many mothers are not even aware if they got this condition or not. It is also possible for a mother to have a miscarriage reading but only have one child inside her womb.

Unfortunately, the cause for this sort of incident is still unknown or cannot be concluded. There have been a few studies that have linked this condition with abnormalities found in the chromosomes of the vanished twin. Other than that, there have been no conclusive evidence that would state the true cause or causes of this condition.

That said though, most mothers would actually be worried about some complications that may happen to them or the surviving baby. The good news is that there are usually no complications that accompany this condition aside from a few symptoms that would result in a few medicines prescribed by the doctor. Some symptoms may include bleeding, uterine pain, and even pelvic pain.

Now, things may be a little more complicated when this condition occurs sometime during the later trimesters of pregnancy such as the second or the third trimester. If this happens, the doctor would put the mother at a high risk pregnancy because the surviving baby may have some complications. One example would be cerebral palsy in the surviving child or other things.

While early detection of this kind of condition and an early occurrence may not be of any concern, late occurrence is. The key to this syndrome is to ensure awareness of what it is and how to deal with it. That said, it is highly recommended that women who are experiencing the symptoms such as pain in the pelvic area, bleeding, and uterine cramps go see her doctor right away.




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