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Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membrane

A rupture of the membranes (the amniotic sac) before labor begins is referred to as a premature rupture of membranes (PROM). Preterm premature membrane rupture (PPROM) is the medical term for PROM that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy. About 8% to 10% of all pregnancies result in PROM.

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Why did my amniotic fluid leak before my labor time?

Query: Hi doctor, I have doubt on the thing which happened to me. When I was 33 weeks pregnant, suddenly one day my amniotic fluid started leaking. We rushed to the hospital, and I lost my baby. During pregnancy, my doctor conducted all the tests. My diabetes was negative, and my BP levels were also normal...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me just reassure you that it was an accident, which will not repeat. The possible causes of the sudden leak of fluid or PPROM (preterm premature rupture of membrane) are as follows: If any infection enters the vagina, the source could be sexual (if you had sex aroun...  Read Full »

How long can a baby survive after the water breaks?

Query: Hi doctor, I spoke to you earlier. Now I am at 34 weeks, and my water broke, and I have been admitted to the hospital. I am on antibiotics, but no contractions. The hospital is also telling me to go home on antibiotics as they will not induce the labor. Is it safe if the water broke for the baby? Ca...  Read Full »


Dr. Mishra Keeranmayee Mihirkumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is great to find that you have reached 34 weeks. Have they given steroid injections to accelerate the baby's lung maturity? You can wait if still, fluid is present. You have to look out for any fever or contractions; if they develop, you can get re-admitted. Sometime...  Read Full »

Can multiple fibroids and HBsAg cause premature rupture of membrane?

Query: Hello doctor, I had premature rupture of membrane. I lost total amniotic fluid like a gushing flow, that time actually I was in the toilet for elimination. I have multiple fibroids, and HBsAg positive, but I do not know what is the reason for the fluid leak. The doctor said it is because of HBsAg. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The leak can be due to many reasons. The most common is due to some contraction of the uterus and may be due to a weak membrane and or more baby movement, sudden irritation, and strong contraction, due to some infection and many more. If you have one pregnancy with f...  Read Full »

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