Is Oligohydramnios an Indication for Cesarean Section

The authors confirmed oligohydramnios to be associated with a significant increase in the risk of Cesarean delivery for fetal distress (risk ratio 2.2) and a low 5-min Apgar score (risk ratio 5.2).

Does oligohydramnios require C section?

Babies with oligohydramnios can be delivered vaginally. They are, however, at increased risk during delivery of being in an abnormal position (not “presenting” head first) and of having temporary drops (decelerations) in their heart rate. Either of those situations may require a Cesarean section.

What are the complications of oligohydramnios?

• 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)