Membrane condensate will go away on its own? What should pregnant women do?

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Posted by Master, Doctor Tran Thi Thu Ha - Obstetrics Department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

Subchondral (subchorionic) fluid collection usually occurs in the first 3 months of pregnancy, the prognosis and management of subchondral fluid collection is completely different depending on the nature of the problem.

1. Does the membrane hydrocele go away on its own?

Physiological subchondral fluid collection Common in the first 1-2 weeks when the new fetus is implanted in the uterus. This period when gestational sac ultrasound is equivalent to about 4-6 weeks, there is little subchondral fluid, however, the nature of the fluid is usually clear, women usually have no symptoms of abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding and do not need treatment. The treatment will go away on its own.
Pathological chorioretinal fluid collection Pathological choroidal effusion is the result of placental abruption or rupture of the sinuses at the edge of the placenta, forming an area of ​​hematoma between the trophoblastic layer and myometrium occupying about 3 % in the first 3 months of pregnancy of the total number of pregnant women.
Details of fetal development week by week, every parent should learn:

Features on ultrasound: Crescent-shaped hypoechoic or empty area (with blood fluid nature) next to the gestational sac, sometimes detaching part of the placenta. Because in the first 3 months of pregnancy, the placenta is not tightly attached, so it is likely to shed more if the bleeding does not stop.
Clinical: Women often have symptoms of abdominal pain and may have symptoms of vaginal bleeding.

Prognosis: If left untreated, subchondral hematoma will increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth as well as increase the risk of preterm delivery, placental abruption, and premature rupture of membranes.
When diagnosed with subchondral fluid accumulation, pregnant women should not be too worried, pregnant women should see an obstetrician-gynecologist for advice and prescription medication, should not arbitrarily treat according to their own interpretation. personal. Following a diet rich in vitamins, fiber, and protein along with proper rest and exercise will help speed up the recovery process.
Pregnant women will take medicine according to the doctor's prescription, depending on the pregnant woman, hormonal drugs, to reduce contractions, to stop bleeding will be recommended to stop the bleeding process as well as help the placenta develop and adhere firmly. uterine muscle.

The phenomenon of hydrocele can occur in the first 3 months of pregnancy, this is also the most sensitive time during pregnancy. In order for mother and baby to be healthy, parents need to pay attention to:
Understand early signs of pregnancy, pregnancy poisoning, bleeding during pregnancy. Timely, correct and sufficient first prenatal check-up, avoiding too early/too late. Fetal malformation screening at 12 weeks detects dangerous fetal malformations that can be intervened early. Distinguish between normal vaginal bleeding and pathological vaginal bleeding for timely intervention to maintain pregnancy. Screening for thyroid disease in the first 3 months of pregnancy avoids dangerous risks before and during delivery. Vinmec currently has many maternity packages (12-27-36 weeks), in which the 12-week maternity package helps monitor the health of mother and baby right from the beginning of pregnancy, early detection and timely intervention of health issues. In addition to the usual services, the maternity monitoring program from 12 weeks has special services that other maternity packages do not have such as: Double Test or Triple Test to screen for fetal malformations; Quantitative angiogenesis factor test for preeclampsia; thyroid screening test; Rubella test; Testing for parasites transmitted from mother to child seriously affects the baby's brain and physical development after birth.
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