Nine children at once: a rare case of pregnancy was discovered in Egypt

A woman in Egypt was found to be pregnant with nine children during a routine ultrasound scan, doctors said, after doctors determined that the cause of the condition was ovarian stimulation without proper medical supervision.

This is reported by Al Arabiya .

During a routine check-up, a pregnant woman from Egypt went to doctors for a planned ultrasound. During the examination, doctors discovered nine separate amniotic sacs, indicating a pregnancy with nine fetuses at an early stage.

According to gynecologist Wael Al-Banna, the case is extremely rare in world practice. He explained that the simultaneous presence of nine embryos is most likely caused by the use of drugs to stimulate ovulation without proper medical support.

The doctor noted that such drugs contribute to the maturation of several eggs within one cycle. If the doses exceed medical standards or are taken without control, this can lead to the release of a significantly larger number of eggs, as in this case. After their fertilization, a multiple pregnancy occurs, which carries an increased risk for both the mother and the children.

The doctor added that violation of assisted reproductive technology protocols can also lead to similar consequences. According to him, sometimes some medical institutions practice transferring a large number of embryos, which contradicts international recommendations. The standards provide for the transfer of one, and in exceptional cases, no more than two embryos.

He also clarified that a multiple pregnancy of this scale carries complications. Among them are the risk of developing gestational diabetes, anemia, repeated bleeding, and a general deterioration in the mother’s health.

In conclusion, the doctor reported that modern medicine provides for the possibility of performing the “embryonic reduction” procedure. This is a special method that allows you to reduce the number of embryos in the uterus in order to reduce risks and provide better conditions for the development of other fetuses.

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