1. Therefore, neither bloody show nor rupture of membranes are required to establish labor. 2. Mechanical and physical approaches can include artificial rupture of membranes or membrane sweeping. 3. Bromothymol is used in obstetrics for detecting premature rupture of membranes . 4. This is known as rupture of membranes ( ROM ). 5. Preterm labour and premature rupture of membranes both occur more frequently in women with adenomyosis. 6. One risk for Group B streptococcal infection ( GBS ) is Preterm rupture of membranes . 7. Premature rupture of membranes and other obstetrical complications can add to the risk of early-onset sepsis. 8. Caesarean section, prolonged rupture of membranes and long labor with multiple vaginal examinations are important risk factors. 9. Smoking and pregnancy, combined, cause twice the risk of premature rupture of membranes , placental abruption and placenta previa. 10. On occasion, with the rupture of membranes , particularly if the head is not engaged, the umbilical cord may prolapse.
