Question

The amniotic fluid volume is maximum at?

• A. 32 weeks
• B. 34 weeks
• C. 36 weeks
• D. 40 weeks

Hint:

The liquor peaks near 1 litre in the early third trimester, then falls before term.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Amniotic fluid volume rises steadily through pregnancy, reaching its peak in the early third trimester and then declining toward term.

Step 2: The maximum volume, about 1000 mL, is reached at around 36 weeks of gestation.

Step 3: After 36 weeks the volume falls, dropping to roughly 600-800 mL at 40 weeks (term) and falling further in post-term pregnancy, which is why oligohydramnios is a concern in prolonged pregnancy.

Step 4: So the correct answer is 36 weeks, not 40 weeks where the volume is already declining.