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Could low progesterone levels or a hormonal imbalance cause a blighted ovum?

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Probably not: A blighted ovum may be related to some abnormal genetics in origin. The baby part of the embryo didn't grow while the placental part did.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 5/16/2018

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277 hCG on 11/04 and numbers doubled on 11/06. Pcos and blighted ovum on 08/16. Don't know my progesterone level. Due to conditions and loss, should i?

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Im concerned about a blighted ovum. HCG levels doubling appropriately (every 48h). Current HCG 5386, progesterone 12.4, TVUS showed 16.3mm empty gestational sac. No yolk sac seen. Repeat US in 1 week. Any hope of viable pregnancy?

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What are the symptoms of low progesterone? Is 35 day regular cycle normal or it speaks about abnormal hormonal levels?

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I had an empty sac at 5 weeks but my hCG was somewhere between 29000 to 50000. However my progesterone is only 8.7, is this a blighted ovum?

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What about pro-gest by emerita? It is supposed to be useful for treating hormonal imbalances and contains USP progesterone. Can that be used?

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