A Review of Idiopathic Hydramnios and Pregnancy Outcomes

After completion of this article, the reader should be able to state the prevalence of idiopathic hydramnios, recall the lack of data relating to outcome, explain that there is a 2- to 5-fold increase in the risk of perinatal mortality, and summarize the lack of consensus in monitoring pregnancies afflicted with idiopathic hydramnios.