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Vanishing twin syndrome
Vanishing twin syndrome is a condition where one fetus dies within the uterus and is partially or completely reabsorbed by the mother's uterus.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 27-year old asked:
What is vanishing twin syndrome?
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How typical is vanishing twin syndrome?
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What are the tests for vanishing twin syndrome?
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What are the symptoms of vanishing twin syndrome and is there a way to predict this condition?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Vanishing twin syndrome lost at 7 weeks. What is the likelihood that remaining twin will have something wrong with it?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Vanishing twin syndrome (lost at 5+ weeks), what is the likelihood of the remaining twin having something wrong with it?
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A 41-year old asked:
Eggs splice, or the two fraternal twins suffer from vanishing twin syndrome and the twin literally absorbs the other twin, what does this mean?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is the treatment for vanishing twin syndrome?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Im 39 & 6 weeks preg. W/ twins. How concerned should I be about vanishing twin syndrome? What should I expect at my visit in 2 weeks. Im really scared
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A 28-year old female asked:
If 1 twin dies in utero (vanishing twin syndrome) is it likely or possible that the dead twins amniotic sac will continue to grow?
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A female asked:
I had slight bleeding but no pain or clots. Was told it was miscarriage could it be possible vanishing twin syndrome?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Will a vanishing twin (lost at 7 weeks) affect the results of first trimester Down's syndrome blood testing?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Will a vanishing twin (lost at 7 weeks) affect first trimester downs syndrome testing with blood test and ultrasound?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What is hidden twin syndrome? i was a hidden twin
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A 44-year old asked:
Is it possible for one twin to have Marfan syndrome and the other twin not have Marfan syndrome at all?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have a fraternal twin brother with microdeletion 22q11.2 (velocardiofacial syndrome). What are the chances my children will have the same disorder?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the tests for twin-twin transfusion syndrome?
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A 47-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of twin-twin transfusion syndrome?
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A 28-year old female asked:
M 12w5day twin preggie. i saw a gyane n he told me the 2nd twin vanished,is ths possible, can it b a mistake, must I c an OB or a diff dyane/radiology?
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A 26-year old female asked:
On 13 week nt scan results are 4.5 and 7.5 mm. I have twins. Doc says for down syndrome. Is it abnormality? Is there change of getting healthy baby?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the treatment for twin-twin transfusion syndrome?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Could vanishing twin cause any risk to surviving baby?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can vanishing twin be found if we wait a week?
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A 45-year old asked:
Hcg levels dropped - vanishing twin, should I be concerned?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Can a pilonidal cyst be a vanishing twin?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Lmp 3-31 on 4-20 + hpt. 4-24 hCG 303, on 4-30 hCG 173- 6hrs later hCG 197. Possible vanishing twin, or should I expect a m/c?
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A 32-year old female asked:
After healthy heart rates are identified in identical twins, what is the probability of a vanishing twin?
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A 26-year old female asked:
At 12 weeks the ultrasound technician saw that my fetus has penetrated the empty sac of the vanishing twin.how could this be?
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A 42-year old asked:
Cleft palate and vanishing twin, which is more common?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Can a vanishing twin affect the results of genetic blood test in the first trimester?
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