Does the timing of fetal reduction from dichorionic twin pregnancies to singleton pregnancies influence premature birth risk? A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Capsule

The gestational age at fetal reduction had no effect on pregnancy outcome when reduction was performed before 17 + 4 weeks. After 17 + 4 weeks, the later the fetal reduction was done, the earlier the delivery and lower the birthweight.

Objective

To investigate the impact of gestational age at fetal reduction on pregnancy outcomes and identify the optimal reduction timing associated with the lowest advanced pregnancy outcome risk of dichorionic twins that were reduced to singleton.

Background

Previous studies have indicated gestational age at fetal reduction of twin pregnancies might be associated with risk of adverse pregnancy outcome. However, existing literature on this topic has been inconsistent. As fetal reduction in twin pregnancies is increasingly pract

SUBMITTER: Tang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482109 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature