Polyhydramnios is an uncommon (approximately 0.5% of pregnancies) and in most cases the cause is unknown. Amniotic fluid is constantly being updated, any change in its elimination or increased production would lead to polyhydramnios.
While there are pathologies associated with it like diabetes, blood incompatibility between maternal and fetal hypertension, syphilis, fetal malformations, abnormalities of the placenta or twin pregnancies, large numbers of cases have no apparent cause.
Treatment can be palliative, with strict control of pregnancy, rest, medication to prevent uterine contractions and the search for a cause or in cases with greater commitment is made part of the evacuation of fluids to prevent other complications such as rupture of membranes and / or preterm delivery.
Tags: Amniotic fluid, control of pregnancy, Polyhydramnios, Pregnancy
