Abstract :
Background-Amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus is an important biophysical marker of fetal
wellbeing. As per definition of liquor amnii, amniotic fluid index less than 5 cm is known as
oligohydramnios. Oligohydramnios is commonly observed obstetric problem in term
pregnancy which is associated with meconium-stained liquor, abnormal fetal heart rate, low
APGAR score, NICU admission, birth asphyxia and increasing chances of caesarean birth.
Objective:To study the pathophysiology of oligohydramnios and fetomaternal outcome in
women with singleton pregnancy with AFI
Keyword :
Amniotic Fluid index, Fetomaternal outcome, Oligohydramnios