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- Amniocentesis - Mayo Clinic
Amniocentesis is done to remove amniotic fluid and cells from the uterus for testing or treatment Amniotic fluid surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy Amniocentesis can provide useful information about a baby's health But it's important to know the risks of amniocentesis — and be prepared for the results
- Low amniotic fluid: Can it be treated? - Mayo Clinic
Low amniotic fluid, also called oligohydramnios, is a serious condition It happens when the amount of amniotic fluid is less than expected for a baby's gestational age There's no treatment that can completely correct this condition But short-term treatment options are available and can be helpful in certain situations
- Polyhydramnios - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for this condition, in which too much amniotic fluid builds up during pregnancy
- Polyhydramnios - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Polyhydramnios treatment may include: Drainage of extra amniotic fluid Your health care team may use amniocentesis to drain the extra amniotic fluid from your uterus This procedure carries a small risk of health problems These include preterm labor, placental abruption and premature rupture of the membranes Medicine
- Bajo nivel de líquido amniótico: ¿puede tratarse? - Mayo Clinic
El nivel bajo de líquido amniótico, también llamado oligohidramnios, es una afección grave Se produce cuando la cantidad de líquido amniótico es inferior a la esperada para la edad gestacional del bebé No existe ningún tratamiento que pueda corregir completamente esta afección Sin embargo, existen opciones de tratamiento a corto plazo que pueden ser útiles en determinadas situaciones
- Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor - Mayo Clinic
During pregnancy, a fluid-filled sac called the amniotic sac surrounds the baby Most often, at the start of labor or during labor the thin tissue around the sac, called the membrane, breaks This is known as water breaking on its own If your water breaks before labor starts, it's called prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) It once was called premature rupture of membranes
- Sex during pregnancy: Whats OK, whats not - Mayo Clinic
The amniotic fluid in the uterus and the strong muscles of the uterus protect your growing baby Having sex won't affect your baby if you don't have health concerns during pregnancy such as preterm labor or placenta problems But being pregnant can cause changes in your level of comfort during sex and in your interest in sex
- Fetal macrosomia - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Fetal macrosomia can be hard to find and identify during pregnancy Symptoms include the following Large fundal height During prenatal visits, the distance from the top of the uterus to the pubic bone often is measured This is called fundal height A larger than expected fundal height could be a sign of fetal macrosomia Too much amniotic fluid The fluid that surrounds and protects a fetus
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