Vital Facts You Ought To Know About Vanishing Twin Syndrome

By Harold Rogers


When expectant with twins, a miscarriage of one multiple could happen. In this case, the fetal tissue will vanish into the uterus. It literally disappears into the mother, the placenta and the healthy twin. In short, the deceased multiple will have vanished. It is imperative for you to understand some vital facts about the vanishing twin syndrome.

In the past, it was only possible to find out about the concern after delivery. Practitioners would discover that a twin vanished after examining the state of the placenta. A lot of advancements have taken place within the world of medicines and ultrasounds make it possible to detect multiple fetuses during the first trimester. In case an ultrasound scheduled later during the pregnancy only shows one fetus, then the other one disappeared.

For instance, you may schedule for an ultrasound at 6-7 weeks of pregnancy. At this point, the images generated and even the doctor will confirm that you are carrying two fetuses. After returning for another clinical checkup, the doctor may again confirm that there is only one heartbeat. This would indicate a miscarriage of one of your twins, meaning that you only have one baby in the uterus.

Studies show that this problem affects around over 30% of pregnancies with multiples. What causes the concern is yet to be established, although studies show that the multiple does not die of sudden concerns and the death is often allied with improper early development. For instance, it could be that the cord implantation did not take place correctly or the fetus had chromosomal abnormalities. These issues are not seen to affect the surviving child.

There are no signs or symptoms allied with a miscarriage if it happens within the first trimester. Both the mother and the surviving twin will remain excellent in health and in fact the prognosis of the remaining multiple is often excellent, depending on what caused the other twins death. Unfortunately, the survival of the other twin may be in jeopardy if a miscarriage happens during the second or third trimester. This can increase the risk of cerebral palsy.

When miscarriage happens after the embryonic period of gestation, the placenta tissue, amniotic fluid and water in the tissues of the dead fetus may be reabsorbed. The surviving fetus will put pressure on the body of the dead one and flatten it. During childbirth, the dead fetus may come out as a fetus papyraceous or fetus compressus.

Research has revealed that this syndrome is more prevalent among women who are over 30 years of age. Among the symptoms they may experience during the first trimester include uterine cramps, pelvic pain and bleeding. There is no special care that is necessary if no complications arise following a miscarriage during the first trimester.

Visiting an OBGYN right after discovering that you are pregnant should not be underestimated. This will allow the practitioner to review your health and that of your growing baby until you deliver. If you are expectant with multiples and one of them dies during the third or second trimester, special care will be needed and this will be considered a high-risk pregnancy.




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