Twin Pregnancy Flashcards
Incidence of monozygotic twins changes
False it remains same
1 in 250
Hellens rule
If incidence of twins is 1 in 80
Triplets will be 1 in 80*2
Quadruplets will be 1 in 80 3
Incidence of dizygotic twins
Nigeria 1 in 20
India 1 in 80
Japan 1 in 200
Superfecundation
One cycle
2 ova at different times
Foetus are days are apart
May occur in humans
Superfetatiom
2 ova in 2 cycles
Theorical possibility
Practically not possible
Fetous 1 month. Apart
Risk factors
Geography distribution
Maternal age
Maternal predisposing
Ivf clomifine citrate, hmg
Chorion is formed by
8 days of fertilisation
A minion is formed by
10 days of fertilisation
If the division occurs on 8-12 days
Monochorionic monoamniotic
4-8 days division
Monochorionic di amniotic
More than 12 days
Conjoined twins
How conjoined twins are managed
C section
32-34 weeks after giving corticosteroids for lung
Most common variate of monozygotic twins
Mono chorionic di amniotic
Prognosis depends on
Choriocinity
Investigation of choice of choriocinity
Ultrasound