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Re: half-sibling twins

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 14:23:06 -0500 (CDT)


At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, Goldie wrote: >
>At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, CAT wrote:
>>
>>What are half-sibling twins? Is this a natural occurance or a result of
>>science?
>
>Half sibling twins are babies sharing the same uterus (and therefore
>mother) but fathered by different men. It can occur naturally by a
>woman releasing two eggs and having sex with two different men around
>ovulation.
>
>Lisa

Yes,I suppose this is scientifically possible, but rare.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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