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How Twins are born and its types

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By kaliena KinPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
How Twins are born and its types
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There are many people who wish to have twins. Although there is no harm in having such a desire, but at times it becomes dangerous for the pregnant to keep two children in the womb at the same time. If the pregnant body is not ready for twins, then many times complications are seen in this pregnancy. Nevertheless, the desire for twins is not less in some people. If you also want to have twins, then it is important to have the right information about this first. In this article of Any-query, we will share with you important information related to twin pregnancy. Let us first know that at some stage twins are born.

How twins are born and its types

If you want to have twins, then first you need to know how twins are born and what are the types. Let’s know about this:

Let us tell you that there are two types of twins.

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Most one-third of twins look alike, they are called ‘monozygotic twins’ or ‘identical twins’. This occurs when one egg is fertilized by a sperm, but later splits into two. Such embryos look alike after birth. Are they both boys or both girls. At the same time, children who do not look alike are called ‘dizygotic twins’ or ‘fraternal twins’. They are formed when two separate eggs are fertilized. After birth, the appearance of both of them looks different. The chances of having a boy and a girl in such twins are also high.

Come, now know what are the chances of having twins.

Normal chances of having twins

According to the statistics of the 21st century, the chances of having twins can be up to three percent. Statistics also show that there has been a 76 percent increase in the birth of twins from 1980 to 2009.

Factors Determining Chances of Having Twins

Below we are telling about the factors that increase the chances of twins.

Genetic reasons: If you are a twin child or someone in your family has had twins, then there is an increased chance that you will also have twins. On the other hand, if your partner is a twin, then your chances of having twins also increase. If you or your mother are twins, you are also more likely to have twins. In this case, you will have a higher chance of hyper-ovulation (the release of two eggs during the ovulation process). During this time, certain genes are associated with hyper-ovulation and the chances of having identical twins increase .

Ethnicity: Ethnicity also matters for twin pregnancies. While Asian and Hispanic races are less likely to have twins, African races are more likely to have twins. Europeans are more likely to have twins after Africans.

Body Type (Height/Weight): Yes, women who are taller are more likely to have twins. In addition, overweight women are more likely to have twins than thin women. Women who take a nutritious diet are more likely to have twins.

Mother’s age: Women who are above 35 years of age are also more likely to have twins. FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) is released more in such women. It is through this hormone that eggs are released from the ovary. Therefore, the more these hormones are released, the more eggs are released, which increases the chances of having two children.

Multiple pregnancies: If you have had twin pregnancies in the past, your chances of twin pregnancy again may increase.

Let us now know about the natural ways to have twins.

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