Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Recurrent spontaneous twinning.

I Blickstein1, R Borenstein

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.

Acta Geneticae Medicae Et Gemellologiae
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Maternal intrapartum antibiotic treatment continues to exert a bactericidal effect on the umbilical cord and peripheral venous blood of newborn infants.

Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)·2017
Same author

Perinatal outcomes in singleton and twin pregnancies following first-trimester bleeding.

Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association·2014
Same author

Does assisted reproduction technology, per se, increase the risk of preterm birth?

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2007
Same author

Monochorionicity in perspective.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2006
Same author

Lower embryonic loss rates among twin gestations following assisted reproduction.

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics·2005
Same author

Effect of birth order on neonatal morbidity and mortality among very low birthweight twins: a population based study.

Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition·2004
Same journal

Prevalence and forms of congenital anomalies in twins born in Pomeranian District during the period from 1.07.1997 to 31.12.1998. Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies.

Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae·2000
Same journal

Analysis of triple test results in 27 cases of twin pregnancies.

Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae·2000
Same journal

Long-term follow-up study of somatic development in prematurely born twins after life-threatening episodes.

Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae·2000
Same journal

Ultrasound in the diagnosis of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome--a preliminary report.

Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae·2000
Same journal

Characteristics of adaptation period for extrauterine life of neonates from multiple pregnancies.

Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae·2000
Same journal

From the research on electrophoretical mobility of nuclei in twins.

Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae·2000
See all related articles

Recurrent twin pregnancies show improved perinatal outcomes, including higher gestational age and birth weight, compared to first-time twin births. This suggests a better prognosis for subsequent twin gestations.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Reproductive Epidemiology

Background:

  • Recurrent twin pregnancies represent a distinct obstetric group with potentially different outcomes compared to first twin gestations.
  • Understanding the factors influencing recurrent twin delivery outcomes is crucial for optimizing maternal and neonatal care.
  • Previous studies have not fully elucidated the comparative perinatal characteristics of recurrent versus first twin pregnancies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the perinatal outcomes of recurrent twin deliveries with first twin deliveries.
  • To evaluate obstetric characteristics of recurrent twin gestations against matched controls.
  • To investigate the stochastic dependency of repeat twinning events.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective comparison of seven recurrent twin deliveries (after 28 weeks gestation) with their first twin delivery.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Matched control analysis comparing recurrent twin gestations to controls selected for parity, maternal age, and gestational age.
  • Statistical analysis to determine significant differences in gestational age, birth weight, parity, and obstetric characteristics.

    • Main Results:

    • Recurrent twin gestations were associated with significantly increased gestational age (P < 0.04) and mean twin birth weight (P < 0.05) compared to first twin pregnancies.
    • Compared to controls matched for maternal age and gestational age, recurrent twin gestations showed significantly higher parity (P < 0.005).
    • The frequency of repeat twinning and its probability by chance were significantly different (P < 10(-6)), suggesting potential stochastic dependency.

    Conclusions:

    • Recurrent twin gestations appear to have a better perinatal outcome than first twin gestations.
    • Higher parity is a significant characteristic associated with recurrent twin deliveries.
    • The findings suggest that recurrent twinning events may be stochastically dependent, warranting further investigation.