Oligohydramnios occurs when the volume of amniotic fluid is decreased during gestation. The diagnosis is ultrasound, measuring the amount of amniotic fluid by ultrasound.
We can divide the causes of Oligohydramnios into three main groups:
- Fetal causes: restricted intrauterine growth (RIC), chronologically prolonged gestation (CPG), fetal infection or alterations of the fetal urinary tract.
- Placental-membrane causes: premature rupture of membranes (PROM) accounts for most cases.
- Maternal causes: maternal medication.
Depending on the cause of Oligohydramnios and the time of pregnancy, your obstetrician will give you recommendations.
Read the full article on: Oligohydramnios: causes, diagnosis and treatment in pregnancy ( 43).
Read the full article on: Amniotic fluid abnormalities: causes, symptoms and treatment ( 28).
Rut Gómez de Segura
M.D.
Gynecologist
Graduation in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Alcalá de Henares. Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella. Dr Rut Gómez de Segura currently works as medical director in the fertility center ProcreaTec in Madrid.
Licence number: 28/2908776
