Amniotic

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  Scientists Grow 'Mini-Organs' To Monitor And Treat Congenital Conditions Before Birth

  Gaining insights into the cause and progression of malformations, researchers explore the creation of organoids from cells in amniotic fluid.

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  Amniotic Fluid Index: An Important Pregnancy Health Tool

  Amniotic fluid index calculation plays an important role during pregnancy

• Amniotic fluid infection linked to preterm birth

  Women who acquire amniotic fluid infection during pregnancy are at an increased risk of delivering preterm.

• "Breaking the water" may not shorten labour

  Intentional rupture of the amniotic membranes during labour does not strengthen or accelerate contractions or shorten the length of labour.

• Amniotic fluid detects pregnancy complications

  Doctors can predict when women are at the risk of delivering preterm and whether the infant is at a risk for infection by testing the amniotic fluid.

• Prevention of premature births

  A recent study has identified biomarkers in amniotic fluid that could help lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of womb infections often to blame for premature births.