Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What birth defects could twin brother and sister have?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Many: Twin pregnancies have a higher risk of many different types of birth defects compared to singleton pregnancies. The birth defects may range from very mild and hardly noticeable to life-threatening heart defects. It is important to have an anatomy screening ultrasound completed between 18-22 weeks pregnant.
Answered 12/23/2013
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Clomid (clomiphene) and multiple births? What are the chances of twins with clomid (clomiphene)? I'm starting Clomid (clomiphene) and i'm not sure i want multiple births.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Gave birth to twins at only 14wks on tues. Cramping and bleeding getter heavier. Comes in waves ev. 3-5min. Like labor. Why? Tkin ibpro and oxy no hlp
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Do twins have to run in the family for me and my mate ti have a twin birth?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you explain if it's possible for a woman to give birth to conjoined twins?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
12 wks preg with my first. And they're twins. I'm only 125 pds. Prepeg 115 pds, 5'5. What are the chances of underweight births? So sick cant eat much
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What are my chances of multiple birth if I am twin & my husband has a twin sister?
I have just developed my 4th hernia in a year. Have already had 3 repaired. What could be causing this. When I was younger I gave birth to twins. ?
Could one twin moved into the head down position after I give birth to the first twin?
Are monochorionic-diamniotic twins usually healthy at birth?
After giving birth i developed strong body odour. It's almost 4 months after giving birth to twins and this odour is not going away even if i bath twice.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
