Polyhydramnios Guide
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Definition
Polyhydramnios is the presence of excessive amniotic fluid surrounding the unborn infant.
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Encyclopedia: Polyhydramnios
Polyhydramnios is the medical condition of too much amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. It is seen in 0.5 to 2% of pregnancies. The opposite to polyhydramnios is oligohydramnios, a deficiency in amniotic fluid. A single case of polyhydramnios may have one or more causes. About 20% of cases are due to maternal diabetes, which causes hyperglycemia of the fetus, hence fetal polyuria . About another 20% of cases are...
Question and Answer
i was wondering if anyone had polyhydramnios and if so, what made the doctor/midwife think...
I had this when pregnant with my 4th and it was very uncomfortable! I was admitted to the hospital a few weeks early in case my waters broke before his...
Asked by his_dixie_darlin - 20 months ago
I am 34 weeks pregnant and been to see the midwife today. I am...
I had it with my daughter and it caused me to have her prematurely. I had gestational diabetes, but my idiot doctor didn't care and didn't want to hear it....
Asked by Caz - 3 months ago
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Polyhydramnios (excessive amniotic fluid)
It was just discovered that my friend has polyhydramnios... what does this mean for the baby? Does polyhydramnios often mean that there is a problem with the baby? FYI - I'm not going back to her
Jun 16, 2008
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Polyhydramnios
that I have polyhydramnios, or excessive amniotic fluid for those who don't know what that means for polyhydramnios. She said I have the maximum allowable, whatever that means. I just had the u/s
Oct 08, 2008
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polyhydramnios...really upset right now...
and fluid measurement to confirm if I do have polyhydramnios." Something is telling me that these people either.Recent studies are showing that polyhydramnios with an unknown cause has no ...
Aug 20, 2004
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