What is oligohydramnios?

Hydramnios and oligohydramnios are conditions affecting the amount of amniotic fluid that exists in an amniotic bag when women are pregnant. In Hydramnios there are higher than normal fluid levels. Oligohydramnios means it is present lower than the normal amount of amniotic fluid. Both conditions can be problematic during pregnancy, although many women have normal pregnancy and supplies, despite the differences in fluid levels. One of them is if the amniotic bag has cracked or escapes in some way. This may mean that the fluid leaves SAC and does not provide the necessary fetal protection. Another common cause is problems with the function of the urine fetal and especially the kidneys. Because it is fetal urination that maintains amniotic fluid in the level of level, problems affecting urination can lead to low fluid levels. Although less common, other problems such as fluid communication of the intersection of twins (twins transfusion) are also a problem. Although there are approximately four to eight percent of the chance that to discovers during a regular period of pregnancy, this percentage increases when the child is delayed. In this case, the lower area of ​​amniot is often considered a natural part of pregnancy. This may have a much less effect on children and if doctors are worried about it, they can usually safely cause work.

There is a range in conditions that Oligohydramnios may cause. If the problem comes from kidney or urinary tract problems, they may need to be solved as soon as the child is born, but treatment may also be necessary to prevent low problems with the fetal fluid. For example, if this condition occurs during pregnancy, some children will have difficulty developing lungs and others will end up with a limb defect. There is also a strong connection between low fluid levels and poor fetal growth.

The frustrating aspect of this condition is that not every woman will know that she has it. Several women have to knowConduct leaks of amniotic fluid, but others only receive a diagnosis by testing, such as a sonogram. Sonogram or ultrasound is a gold standard for Oligohydramnios diagnostics. With this diagnosis, women may expect to have more extensive monitoring of their pregnancy.

From a medical point of view, there may be something or much to treat this condition. Assuming the health of the fetus seems strong, the only treatment may be pregnancy carefully monitoring. Alternatively, if pregnancy is close and the fetus needs to support the deadline, timely birth can be considered. Doctors can also provide medicines for lung development speed.

In one procedure, some doctors recommend is amnioinfusion. This adds fluids to fetal fluids.Amnioinfusion is not a standard treatment of oligohydramnios and there is a contradictory study about whether it is useful to try this procedure, especially to arrest problems that may occur in lung development.