THE DELIVERY OF TWINS, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)

By on June 27, 2017

Many women with twin pregnancies will undergo cesarean delivery.  In the US, approximately 75% of all twin births are born via cesarean delivery.  However, with the use of breech extraction of the second twin, more twins can be delivered vaginally, and safely. In the setting of a breech (bottom first) or transverse presenting first twin,

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TWIN PREGNANCY IN WOMEN 45 YEARS OR OLDER, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)

By on April 26, 2017

With advances in assisted reproductive technology including In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg donation, women are now able to conceive well into their 40’s and 50’s.  However, uncertainty exists regarding the safety of these pregnancies for women and their newborns.  Additionally, twin pregnancy is a common result of IVF, and all twin pregnancies are higher-risk pregnancies.

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RADIO MD INTERVIEW WITH DR. NATHAN FOX: INCREASE IN THE BIRTH OF TWINS, Nathan Fox, MD (Radio, Digital)

By on October 21, 2015

The birthrate for twins has increased substantially in this country over the past 35 years. Doctors are trying to find ways to improve outcomes for women with twin pregnancies. Dr. Nathan Fox, father of twins himself, discusses management of twins, as well as recent research on twin pregnancies published along with his colleagues at Maternal

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