Kelly Fairhurst, a UK woman pregnant with twins, has a rare condition called "uterus didelphys
uterus didelphys
Gynaecology. Uterus didelphys (sometimes also uterus didelphis) represents a uterine malformation where the uterus is present as a paired organ when the embryogenetic fusion of the Müllerian ducts fails to occur. As a result, there is a double uterus with two separate cervices, and possibly a double vagina as well.
," which means she has two separate wombs. She has a twin developing in each of her wombs, which had a one in 50 million chance of occurring. Due to her condition, Fairhurst could go into labor twice.
Can a woman with two uteruses get pregnant?
Women who have a double uterus often have successful pregnancies. But the condition can increase the risk of miscarriage or premature birth.
How common is having 2 uteruses?
Having a double uterus is relatively rare, occurring in about 1 in 2,000 women, according to Scientific American. During female fetal development, the uterus normally starts out as two tubes that fuse to create the uterus.
