How to determine rupture of membranes?

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Premature rupture of membranes is more common in clinical practice, that is, rupture of membranes before delivery. The main clinical manifestation is that pregnant women's sudden sensation liquid flows out from the vagina. The causes are more complex. According to the difference of the occurrence time of premature rupture of membranes, it has a greater impact on the fetus and pregnant women. The earlier it occurs, the more difficult it is to deal with, and the fetus is more dangerous. Generally, the premature rupture of membranes after full-term are mostly induced labor or cesarean section, which has little impact on pregnant women and fetus. Premature rupture of membranes before full-term causes premature birth, and may also lead to fetal death according to different willingness.

How to determine rupture of membranes?

When I was 35 weeks pregnant, I had premature rupture of membranes. When I was at home, I suddenly felt that there was a lot of fluid flowing out of my vagina. When I sneezed, I found that the more fluid flowing out. There's more fluid coming out of my vagina than usual. I don't feel right. I tried to calm myself, and then immediately asked my husband to help me to bed. So when pregnant women feel vaginal outflow of a lot of fluid, pregnant women should pay attention to it. Early detection is better.

After lying down, I asked my husband to take the pH test paper that had been prepared before to test the liquid flowing out of my vagina for me. The test paper is blue. Blue proves that the fluid is amniotic fluid. My husband and I both realized that it might be premature rupture of membranes. My husband tried to calm me down and immediately called 120 to send me to the hospital. Remind pregnant women to prepare pH test paper in advance, when you side to the vaginal liquid pH display blue. You have to go to the hospital immediately.

When I got to the hospital, the doctor gave me a vaginal fluid pH test, amnioscopy and other tests to determine that I was premature rupture of membranes, and suggested that I should immediately induce labor, or it would be bad for adults and children. So my baby was born. When pregnant women feel unwell or abnormal, they must go to the hospital for examination and medical treatment as soon as possible. We are not experts, we must follow the doctor's advice. Remind pregnant women to pay attention to their health and health during pregnancy.

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Laboratory examination can also be used for the diagnosis of premature rupture of membranes, especially for premature rupture of membranes with atypical clinical manifestations, vaginal liquid can be smeared on a glass slide and observed under a microscope after drying. If you see fern like crystals, it indicates premature rupture of membranes; Or take vaginal liquid coated slides, dry with Nilan staining, if found piles of yellow cells, it indicates premature rupture of membranes.