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[A case of superfetation (author's transl)]
Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde
|March 1, 1979
Summary
Superfetation, the rare occurrence of a second conception during pregnancy, was diagnosed in a 23-year-old woman. Microscopic examination confirmed two distinct pregnancies resulting from separate ovulations.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Gynecology
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Superfetation is a rare phenomenon where a second conception occurs during an existing pregnancy.
- It involves the fertilization of an egg released during a subsequent ovulation while a woman is already pregnant.