Oligohydramnios is a condition during pregnancy when you have too little amniotic fluid around your baby. It occurs in about 4% of to-term pregnancies, but it becomes more common (increasing to around ...

Often referred to as the "water" or "waters," amniotic fluid surrounds the fetus during pregnancy and plays a vital role in fetal development. Here's everything you need to know. Medically reviewed by ...

While low amniotic fluid during pregnancy, or oligohydramnios, may seem worrisome, the condition is usually treatable. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and more. PER Images / Stocksy Medically ...

Amniotic fluid is a liquid that surrounds and protects your baby in the womb. When there’s too much amniotic fluid in your womb, though, that condition is called polyhydramnios. It can cause ...

BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL -- July 30, 2009 – Pregnant women have a higher incidence of insufficient amniotic fluid levels (oligohydramnios) in the summer months due to dehydration, according to a study ...

AFP. AFP is a protein normally found in high concentration in fetal serum. It is produced initially by yolk sac cells and then by hepatocytes. AFP concentration in neonatal blood ranges between 10 and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today in a Drug Safety Communication that it is requiring labeling changes for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These changes include new ...