What is bloody amniotic fluid?

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Normally, the amniotic fluid of full-term pregnancy is slightly turbid and opaque, and small flakes can be seen floating in the amniotic fluid through the instrument. So what is bloody amniotic fluid? The so-called bloody amniotic fluid refers to the amniotic fluid mixed with blood, to late pregnancy, that is, after 28 weeks of pregnancy with vaginal bleeding.

What is bloody amniotic fluid?

Bloody amniotic fluid refers to amniotic fluid mixed with blood. In clinic, once the amniotic fluid is found mixed with blood, we should find out the cause immediately and take prompt treatment measures, otherwise the fetus may be life-threatening. Bloody amniotic fluid is more common in placental abruption, placenta previa or incomplete rupture of uterus. Appear bloody amniotic fluid, first of all to do ultrasound examination, mainly to see whether there is placental abruption and placental location, fetal survival and so on. Especially in the process of delivery, bloody amniotic fluid, to closely observe the fetal heart rate changes, if necessary, cesarean section as soon as possible.

Normally, the amniotic fluid of full-term pregnancy does not contain blood, but is mixed with fetal skin exfoliated cells, velvets, hair and other small pieces, so the amniotic fluid is slightly milky white and mixed with white floccules. What is bloody amniotic fluid? The so-called bloody amniotic fluid refers to the amniotic fluid mixed with blood, placenta previa, placental abruption, incomplete rupture of the uterus and other circumstances, blood will penetrate into the uterine cavity mixed with amniotic fluid, can present bloody amniotic fluid, and appear late pregnancy vaginal bleeding and other symptoms. Once pregnant women have bloody amniotic fluid, we should find out the cause immediately and take measures quickly.

The color of amniotic fluid will change with the increase of pregnancy cycle. Amniotic fluid itself is colorless and clear. At term, due to fetal skin exfoliated cells, trichomes, hair and other small pieces of suspension, the amniotic fluid was slightly milky white, and mixed with white floccules.

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The most common cases are as follows: amniotic fluid is marked red or brown, considered as amniotic fluid bloody, may indicate fetal death. Amniotic fluid is yellow green or dark green, which is considered as fetal distress. The amniotic fluid is golden yellow, and the bilirubin in amniotic fluid is increased due to maternal fetal blood group incompatibility and hemolysis. Sticky yellow amniotic fluid indicates prolonged pregnancy and placental insufficiency. Turbid amniotic fluid, purulent or with abnormal odor is suggested for intrauterine infection. In case of abnormal amniotic fluid, find out the cause immediately and take measures to deal with it quickly, otherwise it may threaten the life safety of mother and child.