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Oligohydramnios is a medical condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the abdomen, in the amniotic sac. The limiting case is anhydramnios , where there is a complete absence of amniotic fluid.
Post-maturity is more likely to happen when a mother has had a post-term pregnancy before. After one post-term pregnancy, the risk of a second post-term birth increases by 2 to 3 times. [8] Other, minor risk factors include an older or obese mother, a white mother, male baby, or a family history of post-maturity. [9]
658.0 Oligohydramnios. 658.03 Oligohydramnios, antepartum; 658.1 Premature rupture of membrane, unspec. 658.8 Other problems associated with amniotic cavity and membranes Amniotic band syndrome; 659 Other indications for care or intervention related to labor. 659.1 Induction of labor, failed; 659.7 Abnormality in fetal heart rate/rhythm
Risk factors include folate deficiency, drinking alcohol or smoking during pregnancy, poorly controlled diabetes, and a mother over the age of 35 years old. [5] [6] Many birth defects are believed to involve multiple factors. [6] Birth defects may be visible at birth or diagnosed by screening tests. [10]
Gestational diabetes is a condition in which a woman without diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. [2] Gestational diabetes generally results in few symptoms; [2] however, obesity increases the rate of pre-eclampsia, cesarean sections, and embryo macrosomia, as well as gestational diabetes. [2]
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NSAIDs have been shown to be associated with constriction of the ductus arteriousus and oligohydramnios [34] Magnesium sulfate [40] Myosin light chain inhibitor Probably effective in delaying preterm birth by 48 hours. [8] It is used for its neuro-protective effects since it is shown to decrease the risk of cerebral palsy in infants. [41]
Other risk factors include a multiple pregnancy, more than one previous delivery, and too much amniotic fluid. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Whether medical rupture of the amniotic sac is a risk is controversial. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The diagnosis should be suspected if there is a sudden decrease in the baby's heart rate during labor.