Monday, June 17, 2019

Vital Facts You Ought To Know About Vanishing Twin Syndrome

By Harold Rogers


When a woman is expectant with twins and a miscarriage of one multiple happens, the fetal tissue disappears into the uterus. It is absorbed by the remaining twin, the mother and the placenta. In short, it appears as though the multiple just vanished. There are important facts you should know 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.

Using ultrasound, you can find out whether you are pregnant with twins as early as 6-7 weeks following conception. In case you go for a subsequent clinical check up and it is noticed that there is one heartbeat instead of two, it will be apparent that you miscarried one of the twins. This means that your uterus only has one surviving baby.

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.

In case a miscarriage happens in the amid the first trimester, both the surviving child and the mother will not experience any signs and symptoms and they will remain in perfect health. A prognosis of the surviving multiple, often shows and excellent health record, depending on the issues that led to the death of the other fetus. The surviving multiple will even so be at risk if the miscarriage happens during the third of even the second trimester. He or she risks being born with cerebral palsy.

If the embryonic period of gestation has elapsed by the time a multiple dies, the water within the tissue of the child, the placenta tissue and the amniotic fluid may be reabsorbed. The pressure created by the surviving child makes the body of the dead one to get flattened. During delivery, the dead fetus could be seen to be fetus compressus or as fetus papyraceous.

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.

It is important to visit an obstetrician gynecologist the instance you find out you are expectant. The practitioner will be able to review your health and the health of your pregnancy. If you are heavy with twins and one of them dies during the third or second trimester, your pregnancy will be a high-risk one and this means that you need special care until you deliver.




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