Determine the leakage of water during pregnancy can only gynecologistPhoto: Getty
Why is water leaking?
Amniotic fluid (amniotic fluid),located inside the fetal bladder, performs several functions. It protects the child from external influences and pathogens, allows him to move freely. This sterile environment is also involved in the nutrition of the baby. The causes of water leakage are:
- Gynecological diseases: cervicitis, colpitis;
- multiple pregnancies;
- trauma to the abdomen;
- weight lifting;
- ICN (cervical cervical insufficiency).
What is the danger of leakage of water for the child and the mother? Having poured out amniotic fluid provokes premature birth, infection of both mother and fetus with various infectious diseases, oxygen starvation and death of the child. For up to 22 weeks with a strong leakage of amniotic fluid, pregnancy does not save. In later periods, women are prescribed antibacterial drugs and agents to accelerate the growth of the child, and then stimulate labor.
Signs of water leakage during pregnancy
The leakage of amniotic fluid does not passasymptomatic. The first thing you need to pay attention to is vaginal discharge, soreness or soreness in the lower abdomen. During pregnancy, an increase in normal physiological secretions that do not require the attention of the physician is possible. But if you see a small amount of clear, pinkish, greenish or brown liquid on the pad or underwear, you should immediately contact a gynecologist. Only a doctor can determine the leakage of water during pregnancy. An amniotic fluid at rupture of the membranes of membranes can:
- To pour more intensely during physical activity;
- leak a little, causing suspicion of urinary incontinence.
Amniotic fluid may leak to a minimumquantity, not letting you know. In this case, determine the dangerous state will help ultrasound and smear from the vagina on the flora. Medical research is carried out in a hospital setting. It is possible to determine the leakage of water by using a special test strip, which is sold in pharmacies. But, according to the doctors, home remedies for leakage of amniotic fluid sometimes give a false positive or false negative result. If you feel that your stomach has become smaller, in addition to physiological secretions you feel the outpouring of the amniotic fluid, you should contact an ambulance. This will protect you and the child from possible negative consequences.
