Amniotic fluid below the normal range for gestational age is called?

Amniotic fluid below the normal range for gestational age is called?

• A. Oligohydramnios
• B. Polyhydramnios
• C. Hydramnios
• D. Amniotic deficiency

Answer: (A)

Oligohydramnios describes too little amniotic fluid for the gestational age. Amniotic fluid mainly comes from fetal urine after mid-pregnancy, so when the fetus isn’t producing enough urine or when fluid leaks out (PROM) or placental function is poor, the fluid volume drops. This is in contrast to conditions with too much fluid, such as polyhydramnios or hydramnios, which are essentially the same idea of an excess. The term amniotic deficiency isn’t a standard label. So, when the fluid is below normal for gestational age, the correct term is oligohydramnios.

Oligohydramnios describes too little amniotic fluid for the gestational age. Amniotic fluid mainly comes from fetal urine after mid-pregnancy, so when the fetus isn’t producing enough urine or when fluid leaks out (PROM) or placental function is poor, the fluid volume drops. This is in contrast to conditions with too much fluid, such as polyhydramnios or hydramnios, which are essentially the same idea of an excess. The term amniotic deficiency isn’t a standard label. So, when the fluid is below normal for gestational age, the correct term is oligohydramnios.