What is Polyhydramnios?

What is Polyhydramnios?

• Polyhydramnios: Excess amniotic fluid around a fetus in the womb. The condition may occur as a result of gastrointestinal, neurological, lung or other disorders. Mild cases are asymptomatic but more severe cases can result in problems for the mother and the baby.
• Polyhydramnios: Excess of amniotic fluid greater than 2,000 ml. It is a common obstetrical complication whose major causes include maternal diabetes, chromosomal disorders, isoimmunological disease, congenital abnormalities, and multiple gestations.
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Polyhydramnios: Introduction

Types of Polyhydramnios:

Broader types of Polyhydramnios:

• Pregnancy-related conditions
• Women's health conditions
• Women-only conditions
• Abdominal conditions
• Fetal health conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Polyhydramnios?

Complications of Polyhydramnios: see complications of Polyhydramnios

What causes Polyhydramnios?

Causes of Polyhydramnios: see causes of Polyhydramnios

What are the symptoms of Polyhydramnios?

Symptoms of Polyhydramnios: see symptoms of Polyhydramnios

Complications of Polyhydramnios: see complications of Polyhydramnios

Polyhydramnios: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Polyhydramnios.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Polyhydramnios.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Polyhydramnios: see treatments for Polyhydramnios
Research for Polyhydramnios: see research for Polyhydramnios

Name and Aliases of Polyhydramnios

Main name of condition: Polyhydramnios

Excessive liquor, Hydramnios Source - Diseases Database

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