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What Causes Polyhydramnios During Pregnancy?

Hello Doctor, Right now my Wife is carrying 7month of pregency and doctor said Amniotic fluid(i thought its womb water) is high, could you please let us know what are the precautions need to take for decreasing the water level. if you suggest us some tips it would be very great.
Fri, 2 Dec 2016
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It is a medical condition describing an excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. It is seen in about 1% of pregnancies. It is typically diagnosed when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) is greater than 24 cm.

Causes include -Twin gestation with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (increased amniotic fluid in the recipient twin and decreased amniotic fluid in the donor) or multiple gestations
Fetal anomalies, including esophageal atresia (usually associated with a tracheoesophageal fistula), tracheal agenesis, duodenal atresia, and other intestinal atresias
CNS abnormalities and neuromuscular diseases that cause swallowing dysfunction
Congenital cardiac-rhythm anomalies associated with hydrops, fetal-to-maternal hemorrhage, and parvovirus infection
Poorly controlled maternal diabetes mellitus (Oligohydramnios may also be seen if severe vascular disease is present.)
Chromosomal abnormalities, most commonly trisomy 21, followed by trisomy 18 and trisomy 13.
Fetal akinesia syndrome with absence of swallowing

Medication advised-Indocin 50mg
Investigation needed-Fasting blood sugar
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What Causes Polyhydramnios During Pregnancy?

It is a medical condition describing an excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. It is seen in about 1% of pregnancies. It is typically diagnosed when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) is greater than 24 cm. Causes include -Twin gestation with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (increased amniotic fluid in the recipient twin and decreased amniotic fluid in the donor) or multiple gestations Fetal anomalies, including esophageal atresia (usually associated with a tracheoesophageal fistula), tracheal agenesis, duodenal atresia, and other intestinal atresias CNS abnormalities and neuromuscular diseases that cause swallowing dysfunction Congenital cardiac-rhythm anomalies associated with hydrops, fetal-to-maternal hemorrhage, and parvovirus infection Poorly controlled maternal diabetes mellitus (Oligohydramnios may also be seen if severe vascular disease is present.) Chromosomal abnormalities, most commonly trisomy 21, followed by trisomy 18 and trisomy 13. Fetal akinesia syndrome with absence of swallowing Medication advised-Indocin 50mg Investigation needed-Fasting blood sugar