Why are twin births becoming more common?

Michele Borba

Psychology

The twin birth rate in the U.S. has more than doubled over the last decades. Reasons for the increase include more women delaying having a family until over 30 (and for some reason, moms in their 30s are more likely to have twins than younger or older women) as well as the rise in fertility drugs and treatment.

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