Premature rupture of membranes

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) refers to premature rupture of membranes with natural rupture of fetal membranes before labor at gestational age <37 gestational weeks. Rupture is the most common perinatal complication and can have serious adverse consequences for the mother, fetus, and newborn. Premature rupture of membranes can lead to increased premature delivery, increased perinatal mortality, and increased intrauterine and puerperal infections. The causes of premature rupture of membranes are: trauma, laxity of the cervix, ascending infection of germ pathogenic microorganisms, mycoplasma infection, increased amnion pressure, poor fetal exposure and pelvic entrance, poor membrane development, and lack of copper , Zinc trace elements.

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