Twins: Double The Trouble?


	Twins: Double The Trouble?

kidora

6-20-2007 12:10 AM

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twins, pregnancy, brothers, sisters, children

kidora says:

I am a little wary of this study. There are many different and varied reasons why a woman with a twin would produce less children, and get married less often despite testosterone levels.
Still it's interesting stuff.

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