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Is ther much risk of having multiple pregnancy?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Multiple rates: The frequency of natural twinning is between 1-2%, natural triplets very roughly around1/2000 to 1/5000. Use of some fertility medications can increase the chance of twins to as high as 25%, and triplets to around 5%.

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Answered 5/11/2013

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