Question 1

could ovulation inducing drugs prevent blighted ovum?

Accepted Answer

Potentially: Most miscarriages including blighted ova are genetic and cannot be prevented. A small portion of miscarriages are related to problems with ovulation and may be prevented through the use of fertility drugs.

Question 2

incases there is a threat for a blighted ovum there will be signs? and what thse be?..om on 8th wek schrduled for u/s on sat.

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: wait till sonogram is done. Blighted ovum is a failure of early pregnancy , embryo do not develop , gestation sac will be empty , will have all symptoms of pregnancy , till miscarriage  occurs . could be detected by 9 to wks .

Question 3

what is a blighted ovum?

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Blighted ovum: A blighted ovum is defined as a empty gestational sac. During the first trimester an intrauterine gestational sac is seen, but there is no evidence of a fetus. This most often is due to a chromosomal abnormality with the fetus.

Question 4

how does one develop blighted ovum?

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Blighted Ovum: A blighted ovum, also called an anembryonic pregnancy, occurs when an early embryo never develops or stops developing, is resorbed and leaves an empty gestational sac. The reason this occurs is often unknown, but it may be due to chromosomal abnormalities in the fertilized egg. A blighted ovum eventually results in miscarriage.

Question 5

what are the tests for blighted ovum?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound.: Ultrasound and maternal serum beta HCG are warranted to assess early pregnancy failure.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of blighted ovum?

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None.: Anembryonic pregnancies may have some spotting or bleeding, but no other specific symptoms. Ultrasonographic diagnosis is required.

Question 7

what is the management of blighted ovum?

Accepted Answer

Three options.: D&c, Misoprostol or expectant management. The best choice should be reached after discussion with your gynecologist.

Question 8

describe the features of a blighted ovum.?

Accepted Answer

Non viable pregnancy: A blighted ovum results in a pregnancy with no fetus developing.  There would be placental tissue which results in a positive pregnancy test - but there is no baby contained inside the preganacy.

Question 9

what is the most reasons of a blighted ovum?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: The vast majority of time it is a genetically abnormal embryos. Although both the sperm and the egg can contribute to this, usually it results from a problem related to the egg.

Question 10

blighted ovum question? how do you treat that?

Accepted Answer

Blighted ovum: Depending upon how far along you are in the pregnancy you can either wait for a spontaneous miscarriage or can have a d&c. If a surgical procedure is done you can have chromosomal analysis done to determine the cause of the miscarriage.

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