Amniotic fluid is a fluid that allows embryos to move freely. Under normal circumstances, amniotic fluid before full-term is a clear and colorless liquid; After full-term, the amniotic fluid is milky white because it contains fetal excrement, resulting in milky white and white sediment. Some pregnant women find that their amniotic fluid is red when they go for a check-up, so why does the amniotic fluid turn red? Let's learn about it together.
What are the reasons for amniotic fluid turning red
1. Placental previa
It refers to the abnormal position of the placenta after 28 weeks of pregnancy, located in the lower part of the uterus, that is, the placenta is in front of the uterus. It is one of the causes of late pregnancy bleeding.
2. Placental abruption
It refers to the normal position of the placenta after twenty weeks of pregnancy or during delivery, where the placenta partially or completely detaches from the uterine wall before the fetus is delivered. Placental abruption can manifest as persistent abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and blood mixing into amniotic fluid, causing the fluid to turn red.
3. Abnormal umbilical cord blood vessels
It refers to the compression of the umbilical cord, causing the rupture of the umbilical cord blood vessels into the amniotic fluid, resulting in the amniotic fluid turning red. This symptom poses a significant threat to the fetus and can easily lead to fetal death.
There are still some reasons why amniotic fluid turns red that cannot be identified. When amniotic fluid turns red, the correct treatment method should be found, such as choosing to terminate the pregnancy to reduce maternal and fetal mortality rates.
