Oligohydramnios: Refers to a situation where the

Oligohydramnios refers to a situation where the amniotic fluid volume is less than expected for gestational age. Often these fetuses have <500 mL of amniotic fluid. When there is almost no amniotic fluid present, this is termed anhydramnios. E... Oligohydramnios is a medical condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the abdomen, in the amniotic sac. Oligohydramnios refers to a low level of amniotic fluid during pregnancy. It is defined by the presence of amniotic fluid that is below the 5th centile for the gestational age. Oligohydramnios is amniotic fluid volume that is less than expected for gestational age; it is associated with maternal and fetal complications. Diagnosis is by ultrasonographic measurement of amniotic fluid volume. Management involves close fetal monitoring and serial ultrasonographic assessments.