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Multiple Pregnancy


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A multiple pregnancy is the presence of two or more fetuses growing in the uterus. A pregnancy of twins or more is considered high-risk because complications and premature birth are more common than in pregnancies of one fetus.


Last Updated: July 8, 2011
Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine

William Gilbert, MD - Maternal and Fetal Medicine


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