During pregnancy, women usually need to undergo various examinations to ensure that the fetus is healthy and free from any diseases. Amniotic puncture is a method of identifying fetal health by releasing amniotic fluid. However, many pregnant women are still unclear about the process of releasing amniotic fluid through amniocentesis. Below is a description of how amniocentesis releases amniotic fluid.
What is amniocentesis
Amniotic puncture is a method for fetal identification.
What happens when amniocentesis releases amniotic fluid
The selection of the puncture site should undergo B-ultrasound examination for placental localization. Puncture point infiltration anesthesia, the puncture needle is vertically inserted, enters the amniotic cavity through the abdominal wall and uterine wall, and when the needle core is removed, amniotic fluid flows out. Slowly extract 20 milliliters of amniotic fluid with a syringe and immediately send it for testing, or slowly inject medication into the amniotic cavity. After the surgery, remove the puncture needle, apply pressure to the puncture site, and cover it with sterile gauze.
Precautions for releasing amniotic fluid through amniocentesis
1. If amniotic fluid cannot be extracted, adjust the puncture direction and depth, and try on 2-3 times at most each time. If it fails, you can try it on again after a week's interval.
2. After puncture surgery, patients should rest in bed for several hours, and those with uterine contractions should be given uterine contraction inhibitors.
3. Babies born should be carefully examined for signs of stab wounds.
4. The speed of injecting or draining fluid into the cavity should be slow.
5. If the puncture site is the placenta, another puncture point can be selected, or it can penetrate the placenta and enter the amniotic cavity.
6. The rate of miscarriage or premature birth after puncture is about 0.1% to 0.2%.
7. Pay attention to strict sterility to avoid intrauterine infection.
The phenomenon of releasing amniotic fluid through amniocentesis has been described in detail in the previous text. We hope that pregnant women who want to undergo amniocentesis can be mentally prepared in advance. At the same time, it is important to remember the precautions to be taken after releasing amniotic fluid through amniocentesis, and to adjust one's physical condition in a timely manner to ensure the healthy growth of the fetus.
