Effect of Co-twin Fetal Sex on Fetal Anthropometry and Birth Time in Twin Pregnancies

CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that, in twin pregnancies, birthweight, head circumference, and body length are affected by the sex of the co-twin. Male sex is associated with shorter gestation and male/male twin pregnancies are at higher risk for preterm labour.PMID:33621679 | DOI:10.1016/j.jogc.2021.02.113

Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC - February 23, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Burak Bayraktar Tayfun Vural Ceren G ölbaşı Hakan G ölbaşı Miyase Gizem Bayraktar Source Type: research