What are the Best Fertility Pills to Take to Increase Chance of Twins?

1. The Fertility Drug/Twin Connection

Just about everyone who knows a little bit about fertility drugs knows that fertility drugs increase your chances of having twins. However, many women are misinformed when it comes to fertility drugs and the increased chance of having twins.

Many people think that the chance is a lot higher than it actually is, and they also think that all fertility medications increase the risk of having twins, but that is also not true. Read on for the truth about the fertility drug/ twin connection.

2. Clomid Twins

The twins that most people think of when they think of fertility drug twins are Clomid twins. It is true that Clomid does increase your chances of having twins, but that chance is minimal. The chance for an average woman to have twins is somewhere between 1-3%. When a woman is taking Clomid, her chance of having twins jumps to around 10%.

The chance of having higher order multiples with Clomid is only around one percent. The reason that Clomid increases the chances of having twins is that it stimulates ovulation, and sometimes the body can be “tricked” into releasing more than one egg at a time. If that egg is fertilized, fraternal twins will result. Identical twins as a result of Clomid are very rare.

3. Other Fertility Drugs

There are several other fertility drugs that can help to increase the chances of having twins. Parlodel is one such drug. It is an oral medication that is administered to lower prolactin levels and increase the production of FSH, leading to the release of one or more eggs.

Pergonal is another fertility drug that can increase the chances of having twins, as well as Humegon. Each of these fertility drugs does different things, and your doctor can let you know which one is right for you.

4. What To Know

It is very important to remember that while fertility drugs do increase your chances of having twins, the chance is not really that high. It is also important that you never try to take fertility drugs that you don’t really need just to increase your chances of having twins. Also, keep in mind that there are other things that can increase your chances of having twins as well.

Being over 35 when you conceive, being tall or overweight, being African American, having a family history of twins are all things that can increase your chances of getting pregnant with twins. If you have questions or concerns about how fertility drugs will alter your chances of having twins, make sure to talk to your doctor.

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