Patient's question:
32 weeks of color Doppler ultrasound, biparietal diameter is 8.62 cm, femur length 6.50 cm, amniotic fluid 5.1 cm. Ultrasound shows gestational age to be 34 weeks.Doctor's answer:
Hello, yes,In normal pregnancy, the amount of amniotic fluid increases with gestational age and begins to gradually decrease starting 2-4 weeks before term. At full term, the volume of amniotic fluid is approximately 1000 milliliters. Excessive amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios) is defined as a volume exceeding 2000 milliliters during the later stages of pregnancy.