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Is a twin counted as 1 birth or 2? Does the G or L change in GTPAL?

a. 1 birth, G (gravidity) changes
b. 2 births, G (gravidity) changes
c. 1 birth, L (parity) changes
d. 2 births, L (parity) changes

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Final answer:

In obstetrics, the term 'gravidity' refers to the number of pregnancies a woman has had, including all pregnancies whether they resulted in a live birth or not. 'Parity' refers to the number of pregnancies that have resulted in a live birth, regardless of whether the babies were single or multiple.

Step-by-step explanation:

In obstetrics, the term 'gravidity' refers to the number of pregnancies a woman has had, including all pregnancies whether they resulted in a live birth or not. 'Parity' refers to the number of pregnancies that have resulted in a live birth, regardless of whether the babies were single or multiple.

If a woman gives birth to twins, it is considered as 1 birth for the purpose of determining gravidity, but it is counted as 2 births for the purpose of determining parity. Therefore, the correct answer is d. 2 births, L (parity) changes.

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