Should I consider a multifetal pregnancy reduction?

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA Sandy Jocoy, RN	Last Updated: March 21, 2008
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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