Do triplets occur naturally?
Naturally conceived triplets occur in about one and every 10,000 pregnancies. Two of those babies, boys named Colson and Remington, were diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
What is the cause of having triplets?
Three or more babies are known as ‘higher order multiples’. This sort of multiple pregnancy can occur because a single fertilised egg splits, more than one egg is fertilised, or both things happen at the same time. Higher order multiples rarely happen naturally, and are usually the result of fertility treatments.
Do triplets come from one sperm?
For example, triplets can result from one zygote (an egg fertilized by one sperm) dividing into three. This means that the triplets would be genetically identical. Triplets could also occur if one of two zygotes divide in half.
How does an egg split into triplets?
When one single egg is fertilised by one single sperm and this fertilised zygote quickly and evenly divides into three separate zygotes, identical triplets are formed. Another possibility is that the fertilised egg splits into two and then one of these eggs divides again.
How can I increase my chances of having triplets?
Medications like clomiphene citrate and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) help your body produce eggs. These are often used for low fertility but can lead to a triplet pregnancy if multiple eggs are released and fertilized. In vitro fertilization (IVF).
Can triplets have different fathers?
The Times said the phenomenon of twins or triplets having different fathers can occur when a woman, having ovulated at least twice in the same cycle, sleeps with more than one man within 24 hours and conceives children by them.
How likely is it to have triplets?
Naturally, twins occur in about one in 250 pregnancies, triplets in about one in 10,000 pregnancies, and quadruplets in about one in 700,000 pregnancies. The main factor that increases your chances of having a multiple pregnancy is the use of infertility treatment, but there are other factors.