Polyhydramnios in multiple pregnancy
Polyhydramnios is a condition in which there is too much fluid in the sac surrounding the fetus (amniotic sac). It occurs in up to 5% of twin pregnancies.1
Polyhydramnios increases the risk of:
- Premature breaking (rupture) of the amniotic sac.
- Premature labor.
- Stillbirth.
Severe polyhydramnios may be treated with medicine, such as indomethacin. Excess fluid is sometimes removed through a needle that is inserted through the mother's abdomen into the amniotic sac (amniocentesis).
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: July 24, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Gregory A L Davies, MD, FRCSC, FACOG - Maternal-Fetal Medicine | |
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