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Can you have a blighted ovum if a yolk is present?

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Dr. Seth Derman answered

Specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Yes: With a blighted ovum, a yolk sac is usually all you see in the gestational sac on ultrasound.

Answered 11/15/2013

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A member asked:

Gestational sac and yolk sac at 5.4 weeks, but no fetal pole. What are the chances an embryo will show up? Worried ab blighted ovum.

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A member asked:

Lmp1/28.Hcg levels 8968, 8956, 12000.Yolk sac measured @ 5w6d no baby.Ectopic ruled out.Could late ovulation be making my dates wrong?Blighted ovum?

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A member asked:

US at 5w5d gest sac meaures 5w1d but yolk sac is seen. My OB is dx with blighted ovum due to HCG being over 7000, stating a fetal pole should have been seen. Is this accurate?

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A member asked:

5 weeks today. US 4 days ago showed small sac, no yolk sac or fetal pole. Hcg 2 days ago was 2782, Hcg today, 2 days later is 6889. Should I be seeing more on an ultra sound with such a high hcg? Is it possible it's a blighted ovum?

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A member asked:

2 blighted ovums since august then Diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism. Lh surge 4/24 -hpt 5/4 +hpt 5/5. 6.3 week scan showed yolk sac. 7.3 week scan showed baby measuring 5 week 6 days with heartbeat but not measurable. Should I be concerned?

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