How can one conceived twins ?
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

If you want to increase your chances of getting pregnant with twins, it’s important to understand how they are conceived.

There are two different types of twins:

Identical: formed when one egg is fertilised by one sperm. The egg then divides into two separate embryos. Identical twins might share a placenta and an amniotic sac or the twins might share a placenta and each have separate amniotic sacs. Genetically, the two babies are identical.
Non-identical: formed from two separate eggs, fertilised by two separate sperm. Non-identical twins have their own placenta and their own unique genetic composition. Factors that influence your chances of getting pregnant with twins are family history, Ethnicity, Several pregnancies and Age. Other factors are diet and Medication. Generally, Women who use fertility drugs and IVF are more likely to have multiples