gynecology and obstetrics
Oligohydramnios
Complications
Complications of oligohydramnios include the following: Fetal death Intrauterine growth restriction Limb contractures (if oligohydramnios begins early in the pregnancy) Delayed or incomplete lung maturation (if oligohydramnios begins early in the pregnancy) Inability of the fetus to tolerate labor, leading to the need for cesarean delivery Risk of complications depends on how much amniotic fluid is present and what the cause is. 