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Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

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PRELABOUR RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES S-135PROBLEM• Watery vag<strong>in</strong>al discharge after 22 weeks gestation.GENERAL MANAGEMENT• Confirm accuracy of calculated gestational age, if possible.• Use a high-level dis<strong>in</strong>fected speculum to assess vag<strong>in</strong>al discharge(amount, colour, odour) <strong>and</strong> exclude ur<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>in</strong>cont<strong>in</strong>ence.If the woman compla<strong>in</strong>s of bleed<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> later pregnancy (after 22weeks), do not do a digital vag<strong>in</strong>al exam<strong>in</strong>ation.

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