Increased amount of amniotic fluid, also known as polyhydramnios, in most cases is related to the baby’s inability to absorb and swallow the fluid under normal conditions; however, increased amniotic fluid can also occur from other problems that cause an exaggerated increase in amniotic fluid production.
Therefore, the main causes of increased amniotic fluid include:
- Whatever the cause.
- Increasing the amount of amniotic fluid does not mean that the baby will be born with malformation or illness.
- But in most cases.
- The baby will never be perfectly healthy.
When the value of amniotic fluid is increased in the ultrasound report, the obstetrician typically requests other diagnostic tests, such as a more detailed ultrasound, amniocentesis, glucose test to assess whether the baby has a disease that could increase there. amniotic fluid.
Treatment of amniotic fluid that is normally increased is not necessary, and regular consultations with the obstetrician are recommended to change the amount of amniotic fluid, however, when the problem is caused by a disease, such as gestational diabetes, your doctor may recommend treatment for this problem, in order to control amniotic fluid production.
In more severe cases, such as increased amniotic fluid, produce symptoms such as shortness of breath and abdominal pain, the obstetrician may recommend removing some of the fluid with medications, such as indomethacin, that help decrease your baby’s production, and therefore decrease the amount of amniotic fluid.
The main consequences of an increase in amniotic fluid include
Generally, the higher the increase in amniotic fluid during pregnancy, the more severe the problem and the greater the risk of developing consequences.