What impact does excessive amniotic fluid have on the fetus?

Patient's question:

Just had an ultrasound.

Doctor's answer:

Polyhydramnios is more common in patients with fetal malformations, chromosomal abnormalities, twin gestation, gestational diabetes or diabetes mellitus during pregnancy, maternal-fetal blood type incompatibility, fetal edema, and idiopathic polyhydramnios (30% of the causes of polyhydramnios remain unknown).

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