(MENAFN-Khaleej Times) Multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets or more) are very high risk pregnancies where the risks are evident for both mother and babies
Multiple pregnancy rates in the UAE have increased in recent years which is mainly attributed to an increase in maternal age and an increase in using assisted reproduction techniques, that is more women are seeking in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs).
Often when a multiple pregnancy occurs after ART treatment, the excitement of expecting more than one baby in the context of the overwhelming desire to have a family overshadows the risks that unfold. Complications and difficulties in managing them come as a great shock to the family who may have not considered this aspect of embarking on a multiple pregnancy.
Dr Leanne Bricker, Chair of Fetal Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, will be discussing multiple pregnancies from fertility treatment from an obstetrician’s perspective at the Obs-Gyne Exhibition and Conference from March 30 to April 1 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
“Multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets or more) are very high risk pregnancies where the risks are evident for both mother and babies. The risks rise as the number of babies increases. Mothers are at higher risk for almost all pregnancy-related complications like pre-eclampsia, hemorrhages, gestational diabetes and even maternal death,” says Dr Bricker.
Twins can be delivered naturally if there are no complications, however, about 40-50 per cent of women with twins who aim for natural delivery need an emergency caesarean section. If there are three or more babies, caesarean section is advised. In some multiple pregnancies where the babies share a placenta these pregnancies are difficult to manage clinically.
The principal problem to date in preterm birth is that there are no known clinical interventions which reduce this risk in multiple pregnancies. Indeed, even the clinical strategies which may reduce the risk in singleton pregnancies are not effective in multiple pregnancies.
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