Abstract
The cultural modifications in women’s reproductive strategies over the past 50 years have drastically influenced the demographic scenario. Higher levels of education and a desire for economic and social success, as well as difficulties in finding a permanent job, have played a major role in modifying the reproductive strategies, as evidenced by delayed parenthood and the reduction in family size (Astolfi et al. 2003). In addition to this expected twinning rate due to advancing maternal age, there is also evidence that natural twinning has increased in women who have been exposed to assisted reproduction technologies (Bortolus et al. 1999).
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Rustico, M.A., Lanna, M., Ferrazzi, E. (2016). In Vitro Fertilization and Multiple Pregnancies. In: Buonocore, G., Bracci, R., Weindling, M. (eds) Neonatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18159-2_157-1
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