HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
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
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

1/70: The chance of having twins is about 1/70. Infertility treatments increase the risk. Taking care of twins can be wonderful and fun but remember these are very high risk pregnancies with more potential for harm compared to being pregnant with one.

Dr Friedlander and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2022

6.1k views

Thank
Show 1 more comment

Related Questions

A member asked:

What are my chances of multiple birth if I am twin & my husband has a twin sister?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Could one twin moved into the head down position after I give birth to the first twin?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I'm 31 6 weeks preg. With 2nd baby been having what seems like lig. Pain and already showing. Is it possible to be having twins?they do run in the fam

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Twin ll birth weight was 2.3 kg. Now after one.Month weight is 2.5 kg. What we suspect and how to investigate this case.. Else otherwise baby active.

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

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it true that giving birth to twins is hereditary?
What are.The chances of concieving twins after stopping birth control?
What is the incidence of twin births?
Lost my twins last July after 2 weeks of birth and now I keep blacking out at the end of each month, why?
Can somebody be predisposed to giving birth to twins?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.