OFPREMATURERUPTUREMEMBRANES(PROM)
PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES (PROM)
DefinitionPROMisdefinedasthe ruptureofthechorioamnioticmembranebeforetheonsetoflabor
Definition PROM is defined as the rupture of the chorioamniotic membrane before the onset of labor
Incidenceoccurs in aboutPROM10%~15% of all deliveryPROM is associated with10% of term pregnancy
Incidence ▪PROM occurs in about 10%~15% of all delivery ▪PROM is associated with 10% of term pregnancy
CauseofPROMTrauma (abdominal striked intensely)Sexual intercourse(particularly in the lategestational weeks)Vaginalinfectiondue to bacteria、virus、TOXO、CMV、HPVandHSVetaSmoking
Cause of PROM ▪ Trauma (abdominal striked intensely) ▪ Sexual intercourse(particularly in the late gestational weeks) ▪ Vaginal infection due to bacteria、virus、TOXO、CMV、HPV and HSV,et al ▪ Smoking
Other :>PriorPROM>A short cervical length>Priorpretermdelivery>Bleeding in early pregancy
▪ Other : ➢Prior PROM ➢A short cervical length ➢Prior preterm delivery ➢Bleeding in early pregancy