Question 1

why are conjoined twins formed?

Accepted Answer

Early accidental dev: Conjoined twins result from incomplete division of two embryonic discs at very early postconceptional age. They are an accident in early human development and exceedingly rare.

Question 2

do conjoined twins feel each others pain?

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Depends: If they share the same brain then yes.

Question 3

can you tell me what occurs when one conjoined twin die?

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Unless very: superficial connection, both twins are likely to die if not separated.

Question 4

are conjoined twins attached at the head considered one person?

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Good one - no.: Although your question has metaphysical attributes, i would say that clearly cephalopagus conjoined twins are two genetically identical individuals fused at the head, but having separate brain anatomy and psyche.

Question 5

which type of surgeries would be performed to separate conjoined twins?

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Varies: Depends on the degree and site of joining.  It can be as simple as a skin tube with a few vessels in it, to sharing internal organs and fusion of the crest of the skulls.  The surgery to separate each in creases in complexity and sometimes would require the sacrifice of one for instance if there were only one brain or one heart.

Question 6

can you explain if it's possible for a woman to give birth to conjoined twins?

Accepted Answer

Expect that this: would be managed through a C section.

Question 7

when  conjoined twins are separated and survive the surgery do they still have the same average life span as would a baby born un conjoined?

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Depends: Often conjoined twins share organs and other structures that are vital for living a normal life. It would depend on how they are conjoined. Generally their life expectancy would be lower and moreso in 1 twin. Please ask your pediatric surgeon for guidance. He/she would be the best to know. All the best with this difficult dilemma.

Question 8

how do conjoined twins have sex with their spouses?

Accepted Answer

Uncomfortably.: The few historically reported non-separated conjoined twins that survived to adulthood had even fewer instances of marriage and i can only imagine that their intimate relations were not comfortable as they could not have been private.

Question 9

are there any conjoined twins with heart defects that survive?

Accepted Answer

Case reports only.: Most such cases die. The exceptions serve to  illustrate this rule and are few and far between.

Question 10

what are siamese twins?

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Conjoined twins: The term "Siamese twins" isn't used medically any longer and may be considered a somewhat crude term for conjoined twins who are identical twins who did not fully separate from each other in the very early stages of development during gestation(prior to birth). Identical twins are really natural "clones"-- a single fertilized egg that split early long before birth into two fully separated beings.

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