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Ruptured Membranes

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Ruptured Membranes Definition

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Membrane Rupture in Pregnancy
Pregnancy Ruptured Membranes
Ruptured Membranes

A pregnant woman with ruptured membranes has broken the fluid-filled sac that surrounds the baby. Clear fluid flows through the cervix and exits from the vagina. Rupture of the membranes is a sign that labor will start soon.

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Pregnancy
Premature labor

Abdominal pain over 20 weeks pregnant
Vaginal discharge in pregnancy

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Last Updated: Dec 12, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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