The dangers of excessive amniotic fluid

Amniotic fluid is very important for both the fetus and the pregnant woman. In daily life, some people think that the more amniotic fluid the better. This is not the case. Amniotic fluid has a normal range. Whether it is too much or too little, it is not good for the pregnant woman and the fetus. Only when the amniotic fluid is kept within the normal range, it is beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus. The following introduces the dangers of excessive amniotic fluid.

The dangers of excessive amniotic fluid

1. Impact on the baby

Generally speaking, the more severe the polyhydramnios, the higher the perinatal mortality rate. Neonatal outcomes are poor in patients with marked polyhydramnios. Although B-ultrasound can detect obvious fetal malformations, perinatal infants with normal appearance should still be taken seriously, because some fetal malformations are difficult to detect by B-ultrasound, and the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities is relatively high. Patients with excessive amniotic fluid have an increased incidence of complications such as premature birth, umbilical cord prolapse, and placental abruption, which affects the prognosis of the perinatal fetus. Pregnancy complicated by diabetes and neonatal erythrocytosis both lead to poor perinatal prognosis.

2. Impact on pregnant women

The main effects of excessive amniotic fluid on pregnant women are placental abruption, uterine atony, postpartum hemorrhage, etc. Due to the sudden extraction of a large amount of amniotic fluid, the uterine cavity pressure decreases, the pressure imbalance between the fetal and maternal surfaces of the placenta causes the blood vessels on the maternal surface of the placenta to rupture, leading to early placental detachment. The uterus of women with excessive amniotic fluid is often larger, and the uterine muscle cells are over-stretched. When the amniotic fluid suddenly decreases, the smooth muscle cells cannot contract effectively, resulting in uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage after the fetus is delivered. In addition, the abnormal fetal position in patients with polyhydramnios increases the surgical yield rate.

What are the functions of amniotic fluid?

1. The amniotic fluid contains some cells shed by the fetus. When the amniotic fluid is drawn for examination, the degree of fetal development and health status can be understood. It can also confirm whether the fetus has malformations, congenital abnormalities, chromosomal abnormalities, etc. Therefore, amniotic fluid is very important to the fetus. If there is a problem with the amniotic fluid, it is necessary to find the cause immediately.

2. Bacteria cannot survive in amniotic fluid, so the chance of fetal disease can be reduced. Amniotic fluid also has the function of regulating body temperature. It can maintain the mother's body and make the fetus' body temperature consistent with the mother's.

3. Amniotic fluid can act as a lubricant during delivery. Before the fetus is born, if the amniotic fluid breaks the cervix first, it can be opened. At this time, the amniotic fluid can lubricate the intestines, which is more conducive to delivery. Therefore, amniotic fluid plays a very important role, not only for the fetus, but also for the pregnant woman.

4. Amniotic fluid plays a very important role. If there is any abnormality in the amniotic fluid, it needs to be adjusted in time, and you need to go to the hospital according to the doctor's advice. If there is a problem with the amniotic fluid and it causes problems for the fetus, the pregnancy needs to be terminated promptly. This is not only beneficial to the family but also to society.