facebook logo    
parenting
in Mumbai (change city)
Select City
  • All
  • Delhi
  • New Delhi
  • Gurgaon
  • Noida
  • Mumbai
  • Pune
  • Banglore
  • Hyderabad
  • Ghaziabad
  • Chandigarh
  • Ahmedabad
  • Kolkata
  • Chennai
  • Coimbatore
  • Jaipur




Planning for Twins

What is the difference between fraternal twins and identical twins

There are two types of twins: fraternal and identical.  Fraternal twins are the result of two eggs getting fertilized in the same ovulation phase.  Identical twins are the result of a fertilized egg dividing into two.  In the case of fraternal twins, an ultrasound scan of the expectant mother will show two separate sacks; identical twins, on the other hand, share the same sack.
 

Can one plan for having twins

Although it is not possible to plan for twins, it has been observed that the use of fertility drugs does increase the chance of multiple births.  This is because fertility drugs cause more than one egg to be released in a particular cycle.  As women in developed societies delay childbearing, they seem to have trouble getting pregnant.  More and more women are asked to take fertility drugs, therefore the incidence of fraternal twins (or multiple babies) is on the rise.

To add your views on this article or read others comments Click Here


Back to Previous Page    More on Preconception Index


Email this Article to a Friend


Bookmark and Share  







PARENTING CHANNELS
Sex Education | Fertility | Preconception  
Newborn | Baby'S Diet | Child Development | Child'S Healthcare  
Raising Children | Manners | Intelligence | Confidence
Nutrition | Home Remedies | Teen Issues | Indian Culture  
Alternative Healing | Home Decor | Doctors On Call 


Baby - Baby Photo Contest | Lucky Names | Lucky Birthdates | Horoscopes | Chinese Calendar | Compatibility Test | Fun Zone
Parenting - Message Boards | Planning a Baby | Pregnancy | Parents of Babies | Baby Names | Birth Announcements | Parenting Quiz
Family - Baby Name Poll | Cooking Club | Love & Relationships | Beauty Tips | Weight Calculator | Travel | Recipe Maker
General - Calorie Counter | Personality Quiz | Love Signs | Compatibility Quiz


Copyright © 1999 - 2019 India Parenting Pvt. Ltd.
Home | Site Map | Comments or Suggestions | News Archive | Resources | Contact Us | Advertise with Us | RSS