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Multiple Pregnancy Risk

bottomThe number of babies suitable for the human race is unique per pregnancy. but vaccinationa and IVF like assisted reproductive techniquesSince it has started to be used frequently in recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of multiple pregnancies. It can be said that pregnancies achieved through in vitro fertilization method 25-30% are multiple pregnancies. The vast majority of these twin pregnancy. 


However, sometimes undesirable with triplet or even quadruplet pregnancies is also encountered. In this case, it would be beneficial to wait until a certain week, because sometimes the life of one or both of the babies ends spontaneously and no intervention is required. However, usually triplets or more reducing the number of babies method must be used. The aim of this method is to reduce the number of large babies to twin or singleton pregnancies. Thus, when the number is reduced, the chances of survival of the remaining babies are increased. transaction accompanied by ultrasonography It is performed by entering the uterus with an abdominal needle and injecting potassium chloride into the baby's heart, causing the baby's heart to stop. Some physicians also perform this from below, just like the egg collection process in in vitro fertilization. It is recommended that this procedure be performed between 10 and 12 weeks of pregnancy. A dead baby stops developing and is absorbed by the body. The remaining healthy babies continue their normal development. Depending on this procedure, there may be a 3-4% risk of infection, bleeding and loss of pregnancy.

According to the new In Vitro Fertilization regulation published in March 2010, the risk of multiple pregnancy seems to have decreased significantly, as only a single embryo can be transferred in women under the age of 35 in the first two attempts.

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