ABSTRACT
Amniotic fluid volume (AFV) should be assessed at every antenatal ultrasound examination. AFV can be readily assessed via ultrasound. The reason for this recommendation is that abnormalities in amniotic fluid volumes may act as clues to various fetal abnormalities and adverse perinatal outcomes. 1,2 Amniotic fluid volumes are characterised as the following:
normal;
oligohydramnios (diminished amniotic fluid);
polyhydramnios or ‘hydramnios’ (excessive amniotic fluid).
