Rupture of the fetal membranes before 24 weeks of gestation with loss of amniotic fluid markedly decreases the baby's chances of survival, even if the baby is delivered much later.
Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM), or premature rupture of membranes, is a condition that occurs in pregnancy , and is defined as rupture of the membrane of the amniotic sac and chorion more than one hour before the onset of labor, which, in turn, is defined by the ACOG as uterine contractions of sufficient frequency and intensity to result in progressive effacement and dilation of the cervix.
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