DR. SHIKHA GUPTA | Best Gynecologist in Jaipur | Pregnancy and Maternity Specialist in Jaipur

Triplet pregnancy

INTRODUCTION

Triplets and other higher order multiple gestations are associated with significantly increased risks of maternal and neonatal morbidity compared with twin and singleton gestations. The increased neonatal risks are primarily related to iatrogenic or spontaneous preterm birth: two thirds of triplet pregnancies in the United States deliver before 34 weeks compared with one-fifth of twin pregnancies and 2 percent of singleton pregnancies

This topic will discuss the potential complications associated with triplet gestations and obstetric management of these pregnancies.

PRIMARY PREVENTION OF TRIPLETS AND HIGHER ORDER PREGNANCIES

The ideal outcome of assisted reproductive technology is the birth of a single, healthy neonate. Progress toward this goal has been made as a result of improvements in ovulation induction, embryo evaluation, and patient selection, including limiting the number of embryos transferred based on maternal age and embryo quality/availability for cryopreservation. Strategies to reduce the occurrence of triplets and higher order multiple births are reviewed in detail separately: