Amniotic fluid

Amniotic fluid index

Amniotic fluid embolism

Obstetric labor complication

Clarence Lushbaugh

Fetal distress

Arterial occlusion

Stephanie Arnold (author)

Meconium aspiration syndrome

Pulmonary embolism

L1 syndrome

Florian-Ayala Fauna

Rh factor testing

Alan Clemetson

Bromothymol blue

Simon Baron-Cohen

Urination

Mesenchymal stem cell

Harvey Levy (academic)

Neonatal diabetes

Trisomy 18

Prenatal and perinatal psychology

Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio

Fetal movement

Embolus

Postterm pregnancy

Takekichi Sugai

The Garden of Earthly Delights

Olfactory memory

Glycodelin

Sample of amniotic fluid4

• Amniocentesis looks at a sample of amniotic fluid. (medlineplus.gov)
• Ultrasound uses sound waves to show the position of your baby and placenta so your provider can see where to take a sample of amniotic fluid. (medlineplus.gov)
• Another method is through the use of amniocentesis, in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is withdrawn from the uterus and analyzed for various substances and characteristics. (tutorialspoint.com)
• A sample of amniotic fluid was taken for karyotype analysis in 323 women and blood samples during pregnancy (209), at birth (105) and from the umbilical cord (97) and breast milk (47) were also collected. (cdc.gov)

Composition of amniotic fluid6

• The composition of amniotic fluid can also provide important information about the health of the developing fetus. (tutorialspoint.com)
• There are several ways in which the level and composition of amniotic fluid can be measured. (tutorialspoint.com)
• In some cases, medical intervention may be necessary to correct abnormalities in the level or composition of amniotic fluid. (tutorialspoint.com)
• The composition of amniotic fluid can also provide important diagnostic information, allowing healthcare providers to identify potential fetal abnormalities and intervene as necessary. (tutorialspoint.com)
• Concentration of individual proteins in the dialyzates obtained, closely resembled the composition of amniotic fluid. (researchgate.net)
• This is due largely to the composition of amniotic fluid: hyaluronic acid, stem cells, cytokines, and proteins. (painfreepainrelief.com)

Human amniotic fluid4

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Little amniotic fluid2

• Too little amniotic fluid, a condition known as oligohydramnios, can be a sign of fetal growth restriction or other fetal abnormalities, while too much amniotic fluid, a condition known as polyhydramnios, can be a sign of fetal distress or other complications. (tutorialspoint.com)
• Having too little amniotic fluid can cause your baby's body or lungs to grow abnormally. (msdmanuals.com)

Pregnancy23

• Data from the National Amniotic Fluid Embolus Registry suggest that the process is more similar to anaphylaxis than to embolism, and the term anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy has been suggested because fetal tissue or amniotic fluid components are not universally found in women who present with signs and symptoms attributable to AFE. (medscape.com)
• Amniotic fluid is a clear or pale yellow liquid that surrounds and protects an unborn baby throughout pregnancy. (medlineplus.gov)
• If the mother is stressed over a longer period of time during pregnancy, the concentration of stress hormones in amniotic fluid rises, as proven by an interdisciplinary team of researchers. (sciencedaily.com)
• Amniotic fluid is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds the developing fetus in the uterus during pregnancy. (tutorialspoint.com)
• The amniotic fluid is produced by the fetal kidneys and lungs, as well as by the placenta, and is continually replenished throughout pregnancy. (tutorialspoint.com)
• Amniotic fluid is a vital component of fetal development and protection during pregnancy. (tutorialspoint.com)
• We performed a nested case-control study using cotinine measurements in maternal serum and amniotic fluid as a biomarker for tobacco exposure during pregnancy. (lu.se)
• Amniotic fluid is the warm fluid cushion in the womb, within which your baby is safely protected and nurtured during pregnancy. (curejoy.com)
• During pregnancy, the fluid discharge from your body is considerably more. (curejoy.com)
• This usually happens during the 37th or 38th week of pregnancy, when the amniotic sac ruptures spontaneously leading to amniotic fluid leakage. (curejoy.com)
• If the amniotic leakage happens before the 24th week of pregnancy, you will be admitted to a hospital and continuously monitored using an ultrasound scan for the health of the baby and you. (curejoy.com)
• After 36 weeks of pregnancy, fluid levels begin to decline as your body prepares for childbirth. (mymodernparents.com)
• Leaking amniotic fluid can be dangerous for you and your baby at any time during pregnancy. (mymodernparents.com)
• Amniotic fluid is the fluid surrounding a fetus in pregnancy. (painfreepainrelief.com)
• With an abundant supply available in every pregnancy, it has become easier than ever to harvest these powerhouse cells and develop new amniotic stem cell fluid treatments. (painfreepainrelief.com)
• When the baby is about to be born in the second trimester, the amniotic sac rupture may occur.Water breaks may be launched by the baby himself, or it may be because it is about to be slightly external forces in the late pregnancy.But these are not important. (huelgoat-carhaix.com)
• Amniotic fluid is extremely important during pregnancy. (simple-remedies.com)
• Low level of fluid can occur during any time of pregnancy, but mostly it occurs in the third trimester, mainly at 34 weeks of pregnancy. (simple-remedies.com)
• Amniotic fluid index is a major deciding factor that helps in prediction of pregnancy outcome. (simple-remedies.com)
• If AFI exhibits the level of fluid level less than 5 cm or if the fluid is less than 500 ml at 34 weeks of pregnancy, then oligohydramnios is possible. (simple-remedies.com)
• A study was planned to determine the effect of hydration therapy in the correction of oligohydramnios in pregnancy and to assess if improvement in amniotic fluid index (AFI) is associated with better obstetric outcomes. (who.int)
• We assessed whether combined intra-amniotic (IA) and maternal intravenous (IV) treatment with one of two candidate antibiotics, azithromycin (AZ) or solithromycin (SOLI), would eradicate intrauterine Ureaplasma parvum (UP) infection in a sheep model of pregnancy. (ed.ac.uk)
• But it can only be done if the fluid-filled sac that surrounds the baby during pregnancy (amniotic sac) has broken and the cervix is opened. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

Membrane8

• Artificial rupture of membrane (ARM), a manual rupture of the amniotic sac, can also be performed to release the fluid if the amnion has not spontaneously ruptured. (wikipedia.org)
• After patient consent, a Pfannenstiel incision was performed by the gynecologist through abdominal and uterine muscles without cutting into Amniotic Membrane. (org.pk)
• Using a needle of 5CC syringe connected to sterile Redivac bottle, a blunt end insertion was passed through the membrane and the amniotic fluid was aseptically sucked into Redivac bottle, the ice bag was used for transporting amniotic fluid from hospital to the lab and samples were processed within 60 minutes after collection. (org.pk)
• Objectives: To investigate the potential role of a commercially available preparation of micronized Amniotic Membrane Allograft (AMA) (Amniofix, MiMedx, USA) in the biological augmentation of an in vitro model of rotator cuff repair with respect to cellular pro- liferation, collagen content and mechanical properties of the bone- tendon interface. (researchgate.net)
• The amniotic membrane is made up of two co-joined layers called chorionic and amnionic membranes. (curejoy.com)
• The sac that holds fluid is called membrane. (simple-remedies.com)
• A small tear in the membrane can cause leakage of fluid. (simple-remedies.com)
• He or she moves the finger back and forth to separate the thin membrane connecting the amniotic sac (which houses the baby and amniotic fluid) to the wall of the uterus. (kidshealth.org)

Meconium stained amniotic fluid7

• Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) can cause mechanical obstruction of airways and pulmonary air leak, pneumonitis, vasoconstriction of pulmonary vessels, and inactivation of surfactant effect which could result in pulmonary inflammation and apoptosis. (hindawi.com)
• A hospital based cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on labouring mothers with meconium stained amniotic fluid who delivered in the labor ward of Jimma University Specialized Hospital during October1, 2012 to December 30, 2012. (longdom.org)
• All labouring mothers with meconium stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) during the study period were included. (longdom.org)
• The overall rate of meconium stained amniotic fluid was 15.4% (151/979) and 74.8% of the cases had moderate to thick meconium stained amniotic fluid. (longdom.org)
• The study revealed that Moderate to thick meconium stained amniotic fluid was associated with increased risk of operative delivery, low 5th minute Apgar score and Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. (longdom.org)
• Shortening the threshold for intervention for labor with fetal heart rate abnormalities in the presence of meconium stained amniotic fluid and introducing further fetal evaluation methods like fetal scalp PH analysis are recommended. (longdom.org)
• and increased incidence of meconium stained amniotic fluid. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)

Present in the amniotic fluid2

• The present study revealed that SALSA was present in the amniotic fluid (AF) and exceptionally enriched in both meconium and feces of infants. (researchgate.net)
• There were no organochlorines present in the amniotic fluid at the current level of quantification. (cdc.gov)

Loss of amniotic fluid2

• This can result in a slow loss of amniotic fluid. (mymodernparents.com)
• Pregnant mothers can use a pillow to raise the hips to form a low -headed head to slow the loss of amniotic fluid.At the same time, we must pay attention to keep the lower body clean and hygiene to avoid germ infection. (huelgoat-carhaix.com)

Volume of amniotic fluid2

• The volume of amniotic fluid changes with the growth of fetus. (wikipedia.org)
• They concluded that even if the entire volume of amniotic fluid were transferred to the maternal circulation, the available squamous cells would only obstruct 1 in 1 million pulmonary capillary segments resulting in clinically undetectable obstruction. (medscape.com)

Maternal5

• A study performed to investigate whether fetal squamous cells from amniotic fluid could obstruct the maternal pulmonary vasculature causing cardiopulmonary collapse, found that the mean cell count in amniotic fluid was 695 +/- 600 squamous cells per mL of fluid. (medscape.com)
• A total of 654 males with maternal serum (n = 359, ncases/controls = 71/288) and/or amniotic fluid (n = 295, ncases/controls = 66/229) samples were included. (lu.se)
• Overall, the concentrations of cotinine were comparable in maternal serum and amniotic fluid (medianserum/amniotic fluid : 2.1/2.6 ng/ml). (lu.se)
• Maternal diseases: If mother is suffering from hypertension, diabetes, dehydration, preeclampsia it can affect the level of fluid in the womb. (simple-remedies.com)
• Society for Maternal-fetal medicine Consult Series (#46) states "antenatal fetal surveillance is not required for mild idiopathic" polyhydramnios defined as amniotic fluid index (AFI) of 24 cm or a deepest vertical pocket (DVP) between 8 and 11 cm. (bvsalud.org)

Great for Regenerative Medicine2

• Why is Amniotic Fluid so Great for Regenerative Medicine? (r3stemcell.com)
• Why is Amniotic Tissue Great for Regenerative Medicine? (r3stemcell.com)

Fetus in the amniotic2

• AF is a complex and dynamic biological fluid that surrounds the fetus in the amniotic cavity which protects the fetus from mechanical as well as thermal shock and also contains nutrients and growth factors that facilitate fetal growth. (journalcra.com)
• A type of cell derived from amniotic fluid, which is the liquid that surrounds a developing fetus in the amniotic sac. (mayo.edu)

Urine14

• When fetal kidneys begin to function around week 16, fetal urine also contributes to the fluid. (wikipedia.org)
• In earlier times, it was believed that the amniotic fluid was composed entirely of excreted fetal urine. (wikipedia.org)
• Swallowed amniotic fluid (in later stages of development) creates urine and contributes to the formation of meconium. (wikipedia.org)
• Amniotic fluid is colorless and odorless, as against urine which has an odor and is slightly yellowish in color, and vaginal discharge which is white and thick. (curejoy.com)
• Unlike urine, you do not have a control over the flow of amniotic fluid. (curejoy.com)
• So it can be difficult to determine whether the fluid is urine, amniotic fluid, or vaginal fluid. (mymodernparents.com)
• If you do this and don't see any fluid, the fluid you see is probably urine. (mymodernparents.com)
• Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish amniotic fluid from urine. (mymodernparents.com)
• RNA NAT and virus isolation can be performed on other body fluids for diagnostic testing (e.g., urine and amniotic fluid**), or for research purposes (e.g., semen). (cdc.gov)
• How to distinguish between amniotic fluid or urine? (huelgoat-carhaix.com)
• and urine will have a taste and can hold it.When you are not sure whether it is urine or amniotic fluid, you should seek medical help from a doctor in time. (huelgoat-carhaix.com)
• The fetus actually breathes and swallows fluid which is excreted through urine. (simple-remedies.com)
• Birth defect: The fetus swallows amniotic fluid and it is passed out as urine in the amniotic sac. (simple-remedies.com)
• Unlike actual yellow discharge, amniotic fluid is very thin and clear or pale yellow in color - like urine. (whattoexpect.com)

Once the amniotic1

• Amniotic fluid is produced once the amniotic sac develops after 12 days of conception. (simple-remedies.com)

Liquid that surrounds1

• Amniotic fluid is the liquid that surrounds your baby when you're pregnant. (msdmanuals.com)

Polyhydramnios2

• In cases of polyhydramnios, the use of medication or drainage may be necessary to decrease the amount of fluid present and reduce the risk of complications. (tutorialspoint.com)
• Moderate-to-Severe Polyhydramnios: Cutoffs for Deepest Vertical Pocket Corresponding to Amniotic Fluid Index. (bvsalud.org)

Embolism2

• Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening obstetric emergency characterized by sudden cardiorespiratory collapse and disseminated intravascular coagulation. (medscape.com)
• The pathophysiology of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is incompletely understood. (medscape.com)

Oligohydramnios3

• For example, in cases of oligohydramnios, the use of amnioinfusion, in which saline solution is infused into the uterus, may be used to increase the amount of fluid present. (tutorialspoint.com)
• Low levels of amniotic fluid, known as oligohydramnios, can be caused by a variety of factors, including fetal growth restriction, premature rupture of the membranes, certain medications, and certain fetal abnormalities. (tutorialspoint.com)
• 3] Although the AFI is widely accepted as the standard to diagnose oligohydramnios in the United States,[1] many studies have found it to be an inaccurate method for assessing the actual amount of amniotic fluid, especially in the lower or higher ranges. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)

Stem Cell7

• Much of this breakthrough is thanks to applications involving human stem cells, and one of the newest breakthroughs in stem cell therapy involves amniotic stem cell fluid treatments . (painfreepainrelief.com)
• Amniotic Stem Cell Fluid: What Are Stem Cells? (painfreepainrelief.com)
• Amniotic stem cell fluid treatments are changing the lives of many every year and providing relief and healing where traditional treatments have failed in the past. (painfreepainrelief.com)
• There are many ways to harvest stem cells, and one of the common areas for human stem cell collection is from amniotic fluid. (painfreepainrelief.com)
• You can find out where you can get amniotic stem cell fluid treatments and get more information by calling our pain center today at the Pain Relief Institute, so get started today! (painfreepainrelief.com)
• Since 2009, when the first stem cell bank opened in Medford, MA, cryopreservation and private banking of amniotic fluid stem cells has slowly grown in popularity. (r3stemcell.com)
• What are the Uses for Amniotic-Derived Stem Cell Treatments? (r3stemcell.com)

Ruptures3

• Your amniotic sac breaks open (ruptures) and amniotic fluid leaks out when labor starts. (msdmanuals.com)
• The doctor ruptures the amniotic sac during a vaginal exam using a little plastic hook to break the membranes. (kidshealth.org)
• If the doctor ruptures the amniotic sac and labor doesn't begin, another method of inducing labor also might be necessary because there's a risk of infection to both mother and baby if the membranes are ruptured for a long time before the baby is born. (kidshealth.org)

Leakage3

• It's not related to fluid leakage, but if you have a lot of loose stools, make sure you get enough to drink to keep hydrated. (babycenter.com)
• Therefore, it might be difficult to distinguish between normal discharge and amniotic leakage. (curejoy.com)
• Slow leakage can cause low level of fluid. (simple-remedies.com)

Amniocentesis3

• Amniotic fluid is removed from the mother by an amniocentesis procedure, where a long needle is inserted through the abdomen into the amniotic sac, using ultrasound guidance such that the fetus is not harmed. (wikipedia.org)
• Amniocentesis being an invasive procedure, we wanted to investigate whether elevated matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) or interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations could be detected from cervical fluid samples. (helsinki.fi)
• When using an Allegiance amniocentesis kit, transfer the amniotic fluid into the provided transport containers (2 orange screw-capped, sterile 15-mL centrifuge tubes). (wakehealth.edu)

Uterus6

• Amniotic fluid provides this space, allowing the fetus to move freely within the uterus. (tutorialspoint.com)
• Amniotic fluid also plays a role in regulating the temperature and pressure within the uterus. (tutorialspoint.com)
• The amniotic sac forms inside of your uterus (womb) when you're pregnant. (msdmanuals.com)
• Amniotic fluid is clear pale yellow fluid present in amniotic sac contained in uterus of a pregnant woman. (simple-remedies.com)
• Babies who stay in the uterus longer are more likely to breathe in fluid containing meconium. (rochester.edu)
• Amniotic fluid is drawn from a pregnant woman's uterus by inserting a hollow needle through her abdominal wall. (armystudyguide.com)

Ultrasound1

• One common method is using ultrasound, which can provide a visual image of the amount of fluid present and can also be used to measure the diameter of the largest pocket of fluid. (tutorialspoint.com)

Cavity3

• Expulsion of meconium from the intestinal lumen into the amniotic cavity is a consequence of increased intestinal peristalsis and of anal sphincter relaxation resulting from vagal stimulation [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
• Introduction: Intra-amniotic inflammation is defined by elevated inflammatory biomarkers in the amniotic fluid (AF), either due to microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) or sterile inflammation. (helsinki.fi)
• Problem The role played by microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) in preterm pre-labor rupture of membranes (pPROM) is inadequately characterized, in part because of reliance on cultivation-based methods.Method of study Amniotic fluid from 204 subjects with pPROM was analyzed with both cultivation and molecular methods in a retrospective cohort study. (uandes.cl)

Pregnant4

• When you hear amniotic fluid, there is a good chance that you immediately think of a pregnant person. (r3stemcell.com)
• Amniotic fluid is the protective liquid that is contained within the amniotic sac of a pregnant mother. (r3stemcell.com)
• True low amniotic fluid at full term is an extremely rare condition which can be diagnosed properly only by doing palpation of the pregnant belly. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
• Some pregnant women are admitted in hospital for administration of intravenous fluids. (simple-remedies.com)

Distinguish1

• AF proved to be a promising target for biomarker discovery of pre-mature rupture of amnion, intra-amniotic infection, diseases like DS (Down syndrome) and to distinguish pre-eclampsia from chronic hypertension and normotensic controls. (journalcra.com)

Baby's3

• Analysis of amniotic fluid can reveal many aspects of the baby's genetic health as well as the age and viability of the fetus. (wikipedia.org)
• The fluid contains cells that provide important information about your unborn baby's health. (medlineplus.gov)
• That extra fluid could be used to isolate fetal stem cells from the baby, as it contains a varied population of cells that originate from the tissues of the baby's skin, respiratory, digestive and urinary tracts. (parentsguidecordblood.org)

Absorbed by the fetal1

• When this process completes around the 25th week, the fluid is primarily absorbed by the fetal gut for the remainder of gestation. (wikipedia.org)

Fetal tissue1

• The fluid is absorbed through the fetal tissue and skin. (wikipedia.org)

Injections6

• You may have heard about amniotic fluid injections and the use of stem cells to treat illnesses, diseases, and injury. (painfreepainrelief.com)
• Amniotic injections encourage tissue growth and healing of the damaged area. (dynamicfootandanklecenter.com)
• Amniotic fluid injections signal to the amniotic stem cells in our body to flood the damaged area with oxygen and nutrients. (dynamicfootandanklecenter.com)
• Amniotic injections can provide pain relief and encourage the cells to accelerate their healing process therefore shortening overall recovery time. (dynamicfootandanklecenter.com)
• Are Amnio Fluid Injections right for you? (dynamicfootandanklecenter.com)
• If you are suffering from a foot or ankle sports injury, or would like to accelerate your healing process, contact us today to see if amniotic fluid injections are right for you! (dynamicfootandanklecenter.com)

Sterile2

• Draw and discard the first 2 mL of amniotic fluid in a sterile syringe. (wakehealth.edu)
• amniotic fluid culture remained sterile. (cdc.gov)

Withdraw a small amount2

• Your provider will insert a thin needle into your abdomen and withdraw a small amount of amniotic fluid. (medlineplus.gov)
• In addition to the fluid required for testing, the doctor will also withdraw a small amount (a few milliliters) of additional fluid, in case any further testing is required. (parentsguidecordblood.org)

Womb2

• Amniotic fluid is the warm fluid that protects and supports your baby as it grows in the womb. (mymodernparents.com)
• This fluid acts as a cushion for the fetus inside the womb. (simple-remedies.com)

Leaking6

• Loose stools cannot be caused by leaking amniotic fluid. (babycenter.com)
• It is possible that the fluid may start leaking at some point. (mymodernparents.com)
• Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if the fluid you're leaking is amniotic fluid. (mymodernparents.com)
• If you're still far from your due date, it's possible that you're leaking amniotic fluid prematurely . (whattoexpect.com)
• If your due date is further off though, you could be leaking amniotic fluid prematurely. (whattoexpect.com)
• Your practitioner can determine whether you need treatment for an infection or whether your baby is ready to be delivered if you're leaking amniotic fluid (and, if not, take the steps needed to keep your little one protected until it's time to make her debut). (whattoexpect.com)

Cells14

• This is because the fluid contains metabolic wastes and compounds used in assessing fetal age and lung maturity, but amniotic fluid also contains fetal cells, which can be examined for genetic defects. (wikipedia.org)
• Meconium is composed of desquamated cells from the intestine and skin, gastrointestinal mucin, lanugo hair, fatty material from the vernix caseosa, amniotic fluid, and intestinal secretions. (hindawi.com)
• It seems as though every day, a new study is published highlighting the benefits of regenerative procedures with amniotic and umbilical cord stem cells. (r3stemcell.com)
• Why Amniotic and Umbilical Cord Stem Cells May Be Beneficial The. (r3stemcell.com)
• We successfully isolated small percentage of CD117+ cells in amniotic fluid followed by in vitro expansion and differentiation towards nephron progenitor cells (NPCs) using well defined media and growth factors, initially differentiated cells were spindle shaped and showed fibroblastic appearance later at stage of nephron progenitors it attained the shape of rounded big clusters, differentiated cells stained positive for WT1 and negative for cluster of differentiation (CD117). (org.pk)
• Therefore, confirming the successful isolation and differentiation of amniotic fluid stem cells towards nephron progenitors. (org.pk)
• To the best of our knowledge this is the first study from the country on the use of Amniotic fluid stem cells and their differentiation towards nephron progenitors that can be used as substitution source of cell therapy for exploration of renal diseases at cellular and molecular level and potential regenerative medicine applications. (org.pk)
• Jabeen H, Wahid M, AinUddin JA, Mustafa F. Differentiation of CD117+ Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells towards Nephron Progenitors. (org.pk)
• Amniotic stem cells can be used to heal the body after surgery, reduce damage caused by illness and disease, and repair damage caused by injuries or genetic disorders. (painfreepainrelief.com)
• It is important to note, these cells come from the amniotic sac and are not part of the embryo" ( Pain Management Trends ). (painfreepainrelief.com)
• Thankfully, because of continued research, we now know stem cells can be found all throughout the body, including in amniotic fluid. (painfreepainrelief.com)
• During an amniotic fluid injection, amniotic stem cells are injected near damaged tissues to help them regenerate. (dynamicfootandanklecenter.com)
• If you have ever had a baby, you probably received unsolicited mail advertising services for banking amniotic stem cells. (r3stemcell.com)
• Amniotic tissue is made up from two different cells, and it has many uses that go far beyond the areas of the body where the tissue is naturally present. (r3stemcell.com)

Cerebrospinal2

• Review the FDA EUA for the Zika MAC-ELISA External that allows for testing of serum and cerebrospinal fluid to detect anti-Zika IgM antibodies. (cdc.gov)
• Hospital staff raised concerns about the possibility of Ebola virus being harbored in immune-privileged sites in Ebola virus disease survivors, for example in the cerebrospinal fluid, and expressed concerns about the theoretical risk for Ebola virus transmission. (cdc.gov)

Diagnostic2

• The amount of amniotic fluid present can also provide important diagnostic information. (tutorialspoint.com)
• Thus, study of amniotic fluid (AF) provides unique as well as vital information about the understanding of the biochemistry and physiology of AF and to foresee ways in which the fluid might be used in other diagnostic problems. (journalcra.com)

Inflammation1

• Studies have shown that amniotic fluid is naturally regenerative and can reduce inflammation and scars. (painfreepainrelief.com)

Tissues2

• These materials are known as "products of conception", and come from tissues such as the amniotic fluid itself, the umbilical cord tissue, Wharton's jelly, and the umbilical cord blood. (r3stemcell.com)
• Your vaginal tissues can also produce extra fluids to help your baby pass more easily. (mymodernparents.com)

Placenta3

• The fetus, which develops within a fluid-filled amniotic sac, relies on the placenta for respiratory gas exchange rather than the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
• To determine whether the placenta also releases stress hormones, the researchers compared the cortisol level in the mother's saliva with the CRH level in the amniotic fluid -- and determined that there was no connection: "The baby obviously remains protected against negative effects in case of acute, short-term stress to the mother," Ehlert concludes. (sciencedaily.com)
• Problem in placenta: If for any reason nutrients that are required by the fetus for its growth are not passed on properly from the placenta, the recycling process of fluid may get hampered. (simple-remedies.com)

Yellowish1

• What if you suspect the yellowish discharge is amniotic fluid? (whattoexpect.com)

Amount of fluid present1

• Doctors are able to measure the amount of fluid present in the amniotic sac. (simple-remedies.com)

Cervix1

• Cervix is not dilated or the amniotic sac is not broken. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

Protects1

• Amniotic fluid protects the developing fetus by cushioning against blows to the mother's abdomen, allowing for easier fetal movement and promoting muscular/skeletal development. (wikipedia.org)

Hormones3

• In addition to these functions, amniotic fluid also contains a variety of nutrients and hormones that are essential for fetal development. (tutorialspoint.com)
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Needle1

• You might think that if you have too much amniotic fluid, doctors could just remove the extra fluid with a needle. (msdmanuals.com)

Leaks1

• Afterwards, you may have mild discomfort or vaginal bleeding, or a small amount of amniotic fluid that leaks from the vagina. (medlineplus.gov)

Prematurely1

• We tested 78 amniotic fluid samples from patients who delivered prematurely (defined as spontaneous delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland, from 2003 to 2006. (cdc.gov)

Pale3

• Amniotic fluid is clear and pale. (mymodernparents.com)
• Watery, pale yellow discharge could potentially be amniotic fluid - the liquid that nourishes and safeguards your baby in the amniotic sac. (whattoexpect.com)
• Whether the discharge is darker yellow, lumpy and foul-smelling (suggesting a possible infection) or pale yellow and watery with a sweet or nonexistent smell (like amniotic fluid), it's a good idea to get checked out by your provider. (whattoexpect.com)

Regenerative4

• Amniotic fluid and umbilical cord products both have many uses in regenerative medicine. (r3stemcell.com)
• Amniotic fluid is one of the products of conception that have recently been shown to have many benefits for regenerative therapy. (r3stemcell.com)
• However, there is a rapidly advancing field of medicine that also uses amniotic fluid, and it is known as regenerative medicine. (r3stemcell.com)
• Now, however, consenting mothers of cesarean section babies can donate this fluid because of its amazing regenerative process. (painfreepainrelief.com)

Mother's1

• Amniotic fluid originates from the mother's plasma and passes through the fetal membranes by way of osmotic and hydrostatic forces. (r3stemcell.com)