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Leaving only one fetus was associated with a higher gestational age at delivery (35.4\u00b12.4 weeks vs. 37.7\u00b12.1 weeks, P&lt;0.0001), with heavier neonates (2222 g vs. 3017 g, P&lt;0.0001) and with a reduction in the cesarean section (CS) rate (76% in twins vs. 51.4% in singletons, P=0.02). Six pregnancies reduced to twins (5.8%) ended before 32 weeks as compared to one pregnancy reduced to a singleton. We conclude that reduction of triplets to singletons is medically and ethically acceptable, after thorough counseling of patients. 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