Patient's question:
5.5 months test and examination results: Biparietal diameter 5.9, head circumference 21.9, abdominal circumference 19.3, femur length 4.0, amniotic fluid depth 8.0 (amniotic fluid is excessive), gastrointestinal malformation to be ruled out. I hope a doctor can help me answer the above questions. Thank you very much.What kind of help do you want: How to deal with excessive amniotic fluid, what causes excessive amniotic fluid, how to reduce amniotic fluid gradually.
Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons for excessive amniotic fluid, the most common being fetal malformation or maternal metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. There are also cases where the cause is unclear. It is recommended to first undergo a thorough check for gestational diabetes. If no abnormalities are found, a four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound should be performed to confirm whether there is fetal malformation. Of course, ultrasound is only a preliminary examination, and there are cases where the fetus appears malformed on ultrasound but is normal at birth. It is essential to actively investigate the cause.