Polyhydramnios is a condition in which there is too much fluid
in the sac surrounding the fetus (amniotic sac). It occurs in up
to 5% of twin pregnancies.1 Polyhydramnios increases the risk
of: Severe polyhydramnios may be treated with medicine, such as
indomethacin. Excess fluid is sometimes removed through a needle
that is inserted through the mother's abdomen into the amniotic
sac (amniocentesis). |Primary Medical Reviewer||Sarah Marshall,
MD - Family Medicine| |Specialist Medical Reviewer||William
Gilbert, MD - Maternal and Fetal Medicine| |Last Revised||July
8, 2011| Last Revised: July 8, 2011 To learn more visit
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