Amniotic fluid is very important for the fetus. Amniotic fluid appears in women after pregnancy, and excessive or insufficient amniotic fluid is detrimental to the fetus. If there is oligohydramnios, the fetus is prone to hypoxia. Pregnant women need to check the condition of amniotic fluid during each prenatal examination, and if it is too little, it needs to be replenished in a timely manner. So, why does amniotic fluid suddenly decrease?
There are many reasons for sudden decrease in amniotic fluid, which may be due to amniotic membrane rupture leading to loss of amniotic fluid. If this is the case, pregnant women can feel it. After the amniotic fluid flows out, the pregnant woman's underwear will be relatively wet. The amniotic fluid has no odor or color. If this situation occurs, it is necessary to immediately go to the hospital for examination and take appropriate measures to remedy it.
Oligohydramnios can also be caused by placental problems. If there is placental abruption, the circulation of amniotic fluid will be interrupted, resulting in a decrease in amniotic fluid. In addition, some diseases are also easy to cause amniotic fluid reduction, such as hypertension, diabetes, and so on. Pregnant women with multiple pregnancies tend to have less amniotic fluid due to the larger size of the fetus.
Reduced amniotic fluid may also be caused by fetal abnormalities, such as poor kidney development or urethral obstruction, which can lead to decreased amniotic fluid. So when pregnant women experience a decrease in amniotic fluid, they need to take it seriously and go to the hospital for a detailed examination to see what is causing it, and remedy it according to the cause.
