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Amnioreduction diagram showing an ultrasound-guided needle draining excess amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios) into a collection container, away from the baby and placenta
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Amnioreduction in Delhi: When Excess Amniotic Fluid (Polyhydramnios) Needs Draining, How It Is Done, and the Real Risks (2026)

Amnioreduction drains excess amniotic fluid through a fine needle under ultrasound guidance. It is used for severe, symptomatic polyhydramnios and some twin complications. This guide explains how too much amniotic fluid is measured, what causes it, when amnioreduction is genuinely needed, how it is done, the risks, and why the fluid often comes back.

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