One mother, two wombs, birth of two healthy children
Twins born after 20 hours of labor pain, rare case comes to light in America. One mother, two wombs and healthy children in both. He has been born. Such a rare case has come to light in Alabama, America. According to BBC report, a woman gave birth to her first child on December 19 after 20 hours of labor pain. Gave birth to second child on 20 December.
This case is rare because in medical science, cases of a woman having two wombs are very rare. Usually, there are reports of twins or quadruplets being born together in the same womb.
Gave birth to fraternal twins
The name of the woman who gave birth to healthy children from both the wombs is Kelsey Hetcher. Doctors say Kelsey Hatcher has given birth to twin girls. In medical language the girls are being called fraternal twins. Babies born from different eggs are called fraternal. This happens when two or more eggs are fertilized by different sperm. Such twins can look alike or different.
At the same time, children born from the same egg are called identical twins. This happens when an egg is fertilized by a sperm. After this the fertilized egg divides into two or more parts. The faces and nature of these children are exactly similar.
When are two wombs formed in the body?
Gynecologist at St. George's Hospital, London, Prof. According to Asma Khalil, the condition of double womb is called uterus didelphys. This abnormality is congenital. Such women have two wombs, sometimes they may even have two vaginas.
The condition of double uterus occurs when the uterus in a woman divides into two small tubes. Both the tubes are hollow from inside. Sometimes these may also be linked. Both the tubes remain connected to the cervix. These two uteruses are slightly smaller than the average size of the uterus. Why such a situation arises has not been known yet. There is no permanent treatment for this.
Diagnosis of double uterus condition
Most women are not aware of this. But if some symptoms are felt then there is a possibility of double uterus. For example, if a woman is having frequent miscarriages, frequent bleeding, severe pain during periods, then definitely consult a gynecologist. Experts make the diagnosis with the help of some tests like pelvic test, X-ray of the uterus, ultrasound and MRI. Kelsey came to know about having two wombs at the age of 17.