Oligohydramnios
Deficiency of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oligohydramnios is a medical condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the abdomen, in the amniotic sac. It is typically diagnosed by ultrasound when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) measures less than 5 cm or when the single deepest pocket (SDP) of amniotic fluid measures less than 2 cm.[1] Amniotic fluid is necessary to allow for normal fetal movement, lung development, and cushioning from uterine compression.[2] Low amniotic fluid can be attributed to a maternal, fetal, placental or idiopathic cause and can result in poor fetal outcomes including death. The prognosis of the fetus is dependent on the etiology, gestational age at diagnosis, and the severity of the oligohydramnios.
The opposite of oligohydramnios is polyhydramnios, or an excess of amniotic fluid.