Which twin runs in the family?

Identical twinning and family heredity
Since embryo splitting is a random spontaneous event that happens by chance, it doesn't run in families. Genes are not involved and there's no scientific evidence that being from a family with identical multiples has any impact on your odds of having twins.

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What side of the family do twins have to run on?

However, for a given pregnancy, only the mother's genetics matter. Fraternal twins happen when two eggs are simultaneously fertilized instead of just one. A father's genes can't make a woman release two eggs.

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Which twin pregnancy is hereditary?

Dizygotic (DZ) twins, also called fraternal twins, occur when two egg cells are each fertilized by a different sperm cell in the same menstrual cycle. DZ twins are about twice as common as MZ twins, and they are much more likely to run in families.

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Is it true that twins run in families?

Yes, some types of twins are hereditary, meaning that twins run in families. Heredity on the mother's side ups a couple's odds of conceiving fraternal twins. Fraternal twins are two babies from two different eggs that were released from the ovaries simultaneously.

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Are twins hereditary through the father?

Identical Twins

It's not based on family history or genetics. Identical twins form when a single fertilized egg splits and forms two embryos. Now in this case, it's not because of mom or dad. It's just beautiful luck that creates identical twins.

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'It Runs in the Family' by Ray Cooney (2010) - performed at Burnage Gardens Village Players

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Who is most likely to have twins?

Older women generally have a higher chance of conceiving twins. A 35 year old woman is about 4 times more likely to have fraternal twins than a 15 year old! That is because they are experiencing some hormonal changes as they near menopause. This could encourage their body to release more than one egg during ovulation.

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Can you have twins if they don't run in your family?

Everyone has the same chance of having identical twins: about 1 in 250. Identical twins do not run in families. But there are some factors that make having non-identical twins more likely: non-identical twins are more common in some ethnic groups, with the highest rate among Nigerians and the lowest among Japanese.

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Do twins actually skip a generation?

Many people believe twins skip a generation, but that's just a myth. The idea that twins skip generations likely comes from the fact that the genetic factors contributing to twins only come from the gestational parent's side.

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How do twins get passed down?

When both eggs are fertilized, the resulting siblings are fraternal twins. Because this gene can be passed on, the tendency to have fraternal twins can in fact run in families. Identical twins, on the other hand, result from one fertilized egg randomly splitting in two, creating two siblings with identical DNA.

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How do twins start in a family?

Non-identical (fraternal) twins tend to run in families. But identical twins don't. Non-identical twins are the result of two separate eggs being fertilised by two separate sperm. There is a gene that makes a woman more likely to release two or more eggs during ovulation, and it's this gene that runs in families.

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Can you tell which twin is the father?

Identical twins have, for the most part, identical DNA. Because of this, it is difficult to tell them apart by DNA. A standard paternity test won't be able to tell which twin is the true father. Even a more sensitive ancestry-type test (like 23andMe) won't be able to answer this question.

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Which twin will be born first?

Twin birth order is usually determined by placement in the womb. The twin lowest in the uterus is closest to the exit if a vaginal delivery occurs. This twin would be the oldest because he would come out first. In the case of a C-section, doctors try to grab the baby who has been labeled baby A during the pregnancy.

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What increases odds of twins?

Factors that increase the chance of twins include: consuming high amounts of dairy foods, being over the age of 30, and conceiving while breastfeeding. Many fertility drugs including Clomid, Gonal-F, and Follistim also increase the odds of a twin pregnancy.

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Does twins matter on mom or dad side?

For a given pregnancy, the odds of conceiving fraternal twins are only determined by the mother's genetics, not the father's. Fraternal twins happen when two eggs are simultaneously fertilised instead of just one.

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Are identical twins more likely to be male or female?

Identical twins are almost always the same sex, although there are some rare exceptions to this rule. Because identical twins occur when a single fertilized egg splits and forms two embryos, each embryo has the same chromosomes (usually, XX for girls or XY for boys).

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Are twins more likely to have twins?

You're more likely to have twins, triplets or more if there's a maternal history of multiple pregnancies. The influence of the father's family history is less clear. If you already have fraternal (non-identical) twins, you're five times more likely to carry multiples in your next pregnancy.

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What are the 3 types of twins?

Is there a third type? Traditionally, the science around twins has taught that identical and fraternal are the only two types. But a third type might exist, called polar body or half-identical twins.

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Do twins have less IQ?

At age 7, the mean IQ score of twins was 5.3 points lower than that of singletons in the same family, and at age 9, the score was 6.0 points lower. The lower intelligence of twins in childhood may partly be a consequence of the reduced fetal growth and shorter gestations of twins, say the authors.

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What generation has the most twins?

There are more twins in the "millennial generation" than any other generation, thanks partly to a twin boom in the '90s. The main reason was a new technology called in vitro fertilization, which in its early days frequently produced twins, triplets and other multiple births.

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Can I have twins if it runs in my husband's family?

If the twins are present on your husband's/partner's side, it won't influence your chances of having twins. Remember, the gene for hyperovulation is only a factor for the mother. If your mother (or your grandmother or aunt) was or had fraternal twins, you might have the gene.

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Can you abort one twin and keep the other?

If only 1 twin fetus is affected, it is generally necessary to also abort the unaffected twin or to wait until the second trimester and perform selective feticide through use of the air embolism technique.

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What is the rarest kind of twin?

Monoamniotic-monochorionic Twins

These types of twins share a chorion, placenta, and an amniotic sac. This is the rarest type of twin, and it means a riskier pregnancy as the babies can get tangled in their own umbilical cords.

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What age is best to have twins?

Age. According to the Office on Women's Health , women who are aged 30 years or older are more likely to conceive twins. The reason for this is that women of this age are more likely than younger women to release more than one egg during their reproductive cycle.

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How common is full term with twins?

A little more than half of twin pregnancies end in preterm delivery (before 37 weeks). While 40 weeks is the full gestation period of the average pregnancy, most twin pregnancies are delivered at approximately 36 weeks (range 32-38 weeks depending on the type of twin pregnancy).

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