S Matyakubova, D Ruzmetova
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is one of the most important problems in obstetric practice. According to some authors, childbirth complicated by PROM during full-term pregnancy is ut from 8.2% to 19.6%, and in case of premature birth (up to 37 weeks of gestation) - from 5 to 35%. Also, different authors note that up to 20-32% of PPROM tends to re-develop in subsequent births [1, 8, 21, 27]. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, rupture of membranes during pregnancy up to 37 weeks complicates 2-4% of pregnancies with one fetus and 7-20% with multiple pregnancies [17, 23]. Misdiagnosis of preterm rupture of the membranes of pregnant women can lead to unreasonable actions (for example, hospitalization or early delivery), and late diagnosis entails a slow reaction of obstetricians and an increase in infectious and inflammatory complications. We must not forget that the management of pregnancies complicated by PROM is very expensive [10].
