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October 29, 2013,

Myrtle Corbin Myrtle Corbin (1868–1927) was born with a dipygus twin, having a second set of legs growing out between her own legs that also led to a full functioning female reproductive system. She later went on to marry a doctor and gave birth to five children, three from one body and two from another. She is considered to be the only dypgus twin case that has done this.

Myrtle Corbin Myrtle Corbin (1868–1927) was born with a dipygus twin, having a second set of legs growing out between her own legs that also led to a full functioning female reproductive system. She later went on to marry a doctor and gave birth to five children, three from one body and two from another. She is considered to be the only dypgus twin case that has done this.

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