Polyhydramnios is an excessive amount of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac, which occurs in about 1-2% of pregnancies.
For the diagnosis of polyhydramnios, the specialist calculates by ultrasound the Amniotic Fluid Index (ALI), which must be equal to or greater than 25 to establish the diagnosis.
Read the full article on: Amniotic fluid abnormalities: causes, symptoms and treatment ( 28).
By Rut Gómez de Segura M.D. (gynecologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 01/24/2024
