Of term pregnancies (more than 37 weeks) about 8% are complicated by PROM, 20% of these become prolonged PROM. About 30% of all preterm deliveries (before 37 weeks) are complicated by PPROM, and<unk>  of<unk>  before viability (before 24 weeks) occurs in less than 1% of all pregnancies. Since there are significantly fewer preterm deliveries than term deliveries, the number of PPROM cases make up only about 5% of all cases of PROM.
Prelabor rupture of membranes
Urinary incontinence
Postpartum infections
Bacterial vaginosis
Septic abortion
Obstructed labour
Toxic abortion
After-birth abortion