RISK OF TWINS WHEN TRANSFERRING 2 EMBRYOS

Do you want twins?
Do you want to increase the chances of twins?
Do you want your fertility doctor to transfer 2 embryos to increase your chances of twins?

Please watch this video to learn more.

Do you have questions? Leave me a comment below. I cannot give medical advice here, but I can share general recommendations in new videos based on what questions you have and what video topics you’d like to see.

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[locsofnature]

I understand the risks with multiples but those same risks come with natural multiple pregnancies.

[SarahTiffanyPark]

I had a double embryo transfer last month and only 1 attached! I am now 6 weeks 3 days & had my first ultrasound yesterday

[CharlotteG]

I’m doing IVF and I want to have twins. This is due to my age, and a number of other considerations. I would prefer to hear the risk % of those bad outcomes as I would expect them not to be very high.

[caramecabe]

Thank you for sharing! Would you consider making a video on fertility and weight? How weight (overweight, obesity) corresponds to fertility?

[Luckyforus]

I’m curious where the 50% statistic for twins you mentioned came from. I’ve been researching and finding varying results in the studies but 20-30% seems to be the most common.
Also, a lot of the complications you mentioned are for identical twins which only has a 1% occurrence of getting from IVF with two embryos.

[amreetdhillon]

I really enjoy your videos! I'm starting IUI in March, your video's are very informative and to the point.. thanks!

[tsizzle]

Thank you Dr. Anu for the info regarding risks of transferring 2 embryos for twins with IVF. A follow up question: given that a woman is 40, and she definitely wants 2 kids. Is it more risky to have twins with IVF or to have one baby first with a single embryo transfer and then wait until a later time to do a second frozen embryo transfer? How good might the 2nd frozen embryo be for future transfer and what are the additional costs? Thanks again.

[NatalieNumie]

Thank you but if you put in 2 embryos doesn’t it raise the success rate of pregnancy from that 70% success rate you were speaking about with one embryo?

[TheAudi]

Thanks for the information. Would love to know the stats for the risk.

[lajupeinstyle]

I am doing my 3rd transfer in a few days ( second FET), I am fed up with miscarriages (I had two:7th and 11th week). I have six embryos in the freezer and thinking of getting two back. PGD here is not available unless you have chromosomes abnormalities. I would love to become a mom of one or two healthy babies next year. Do you think two would be better?

[babydooll]

I’m not infertile but I want to do Ivf for twins!

[KS-clbr]

Prefer twins. Having a sibling for your kid is great.

[samma]

But not everyone is able to PGT and most insurances don’t approve this testing. It would be helpful if you included numbers based on IVF without testing and how the numbers/chances change with age

[lydianamukasa]

For my friend they transferred 3 embryos and only one implanted

[cindylou]

If I'm doing a fresh transfer and place 2 embryos is there an increase risk of multiple gestations?

[tineline]

Thank you for the video! It's a question we're facing now. After two years of trying, having had an tubic pregnancy we just found out that my other tube is also not functional. On one hand I'd love to have twins so I'm finally done with the getting pregnant part. But on the other hand I want the best chances for baby and me. For me the psychological part weights in too.

[kareBare]

Hi Anu, can you tell me the definition of a morula? Can it also be called an M1 and M2? I’ve seen the term used before. Can you tell me whether an M1 and M2 embryo has a good chance of implanting?

[HALANBRAZIL]

So you guys are against twins to the point of not put 2 embryos?

[Amazinggrace-]

Hi Anu, I have 2 questions.

1) if the ovulation shows strong positive in OPk (day - 9) does it mean that the egg will be released for sure only in 24 to 48 hours? Or can the egg release vary to different days like day example - day 15 or 16 or day 6 or 7- others days than LH peak?

2)short period cycle (like 23days) are difficult to conceive? Every month it happens correctly on day 23. Trying for 10 months no success.

Can you also do a video on foods to eat - men and women while TTC

[ChaoticBluez]

I’ve had 4 failed IUIs, 1 failed IVF cycle (doc only accessed 1 ovary as fibroid blocking other ovary so had 1 day 3 embryo that failed), 2nd IVF (other doc got to both ovaries) where 1 blast lead to etopic pregnancy, 1 blast in me now pretty sure it’s a failed one, 2 4CB frozen. As 4CB is considered poor graded, I’m thinking of transferring both next time, it feels like a waste of time putting 1 by 1, would save money if they both aren’t going to implant anyway and at least I can do another fresh sooner after all I am 40 years old, started this at 38, any one got any thoughts on if I should implant both as I’m not sure? Is implanting 2 more likely going to stop 1 potentially good embryo from implanting? All I see mostly is only transfer 1.