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Premature prolonged membranes rupture
Premature rupture of membranes occurs when the sac of water breaks an hour or more before the start of labor. Preterm premature rupture of membranes occurs when this happens before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Prolonged rupture of membrane is the name for rupture of membranes happens more than 24 hours (or even 18 hours) before delivery.
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What are the tests for premature prolonged membranes rupture?
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What is premature prolonged membrane rupture and should I be concerned about it?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of premature prolonged membranes rupture and is there any way to prevent them?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can cause the premature rupture of membranes?
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What is the pathophysiology of PPROM pretem premature rupture of membranes?
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A 45-year old asked:
How does early rupture of membranes increase risk of transmitting all infections including hiv to the fetus?
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A 32-year old asked:
If a septostomy is not performed, can the membrane rupture from a buildup in pressure?
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A 42-year old asked:
Signs of ruptured membranes during second trimester?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the tests for rupture of membranes?
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What is the definition or description of: Prolonged rupture of membranes?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is it possible for a doctor to rupture my membranes if I am nearly full-term?
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A 35-year old asked:
Should I be concerned if my best friend's membranes spontaneously ruptured at 41w3d. 41w5d no heart tones. what happened?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had a rupture of membrane when i was 13 wks preg.. now i'm 23 wks.. doctors said we shold avoid sex.. but can i have only orgasm without sex?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Hi Dr my mum 51 years old ..her tympanic membrane (Eardrum) is rupture from 10 years ago & now she suffer from discharge.. what she can do?
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How can I treat tympanic membrane rupture?
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Do a lot of people get tympanic membrane rupture?
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What do you recommend for tympanic membrane rupture?
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How common is it for somebody to get tympanic membrane rupture?
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A 20-year old female asked:
32w preg. Leaking watery discharge looks like mucus,not a lot or little,told ruptured membrane but baby is still moving should i still be alarmed?
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A 38-year old asked:
If my membranes ruptured in pregnancy what would it smell like?
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A 45-year old asked:
What happens if my membranes get ruptured at 35 weeks pregnant?
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A 32-year old male asked:
My wife was diagnosed with anhydramnios (16 weeks) either due to ruptured membranes or placental insufficiency. What are our chances/risks if we continue with the pregnancy?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Pregnant with triplet.have history of preterm labor 29 weeks (twins) due to rupture membrane.is it important to do cervical cerclage? (cervix is fine)
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A 32-year old female asked:
I'm healthy 32yo, hx of 2 early missed m/c and one premature infant at 32wks; died from complications of congenital hemangioma at base of skull and ruptured vasa previa. Odds of having a healthy baby?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I know I have an ovarian cyst either ruptured or forming? Should I go to the drs to get an u/s just in caseor just leave it because I know what it is?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is a rupture the same thing as a tear of the MCL?
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A 38-year old asked:
If my spleen ruptures how long will i live?
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A 18-year old asked:
If u push on your spleen can u make it rupture?
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A 34-year old asked:
After hymen rupture, is bleed on the time or later?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can i help my baby if he has retinopathy of prematurity?
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