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I was still on the pill when I became pregnant in September 2007. The pregnancy felt normal and I was progressing on. I had my first u/s in the beginning of November and was told that I had a blighted ovum. I was devastated. You become a mother the minute you find out you are pregnant. I waited a week for the natural progression. I did not want to have a d-an-c so I waited. I spotted a bit and every time thought this is it. It was never that time- I ended up taking the pill. I took it about 3 pm one afternoon (I was told to take it in the afternoon so I am not up all night into the early morning)- very good advice. I started having contractions at 3:30 pm. That pill works fast! I had 8 hours of stomach pain (labor like). Do not take that pill alone- have someone with you to hold your hand. There is a lot of bleeding involved... and if you over bleed (fill up a pad in short period of time) go to the hospital. It did not go that far for me- thank god! I would say it was about 11 pm the same day that I went to sleep. The next morning I felt fine and at about 3 pm. I had the urge to go to the bathroom where I delivered a small sac. I didnt even look at it - I just thought it was amazing that my body was even doing this..... I thought it was all going to be just bleeding- not full on delivery.... it was crazy.
I am doing well now- and have not conceived again as I am not sure I am ready. I am afraid this happens again even though I have choosen to stay off of the pill. I can say that hormones are not good for you and I would say that the pill can cause a blighted ovum or other chromosonal probelms.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoA blighted ovum (also called an "anembryonic pregnancy") is a fertilized egg which implants in the uterus and begins to develop a gestational sac. The fertilized egg, however, fails to form beyond that point and is absorbed back into the body. Often the body is slow to realize the pregnancy has failed, and as a result the gestational sac continues to grow. This, in turn, causes pregnancy hormone levels to continue to rise (albeit at a slower rate than they would in a healthy pregnancy).
This loss occurs before six-and-a-half weeks, although it may not be discovered until later. About 90 percent of blighted ovums are chromosomal errors. They are usually discovered when a healthcare provider fails to detect a heartbeat or an ultrasound reveals an empty gestational sac. The fetus should be seen, if the pregnancy is successful, by the 8th week. Often the fetal pole can not be seen before this time in an u/s because it is too small to be detected by this (or any) means. On or after the 8th week, if a fetal pole is still not detected, a blighted ovum will be diagnosed.
Blighted ovums are common, and account for about 50% of all miscarriages.
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∙ 17y agoI have done research on this and most of the time, the cause is unknown.
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Does blighted ovum lacks the maternal genome?
No. A blighted ovum is a fertilized egg that fails to progress. To be fertilized, there is chromosomal material inside of it. However, there is often many chromosomal abnormalities associated with the blighted ovum, which is usually why it did not develop further into a full pregnancy.
Does your uterus grow normally when you have a blighted ovum?
I had a blighted ovum with my first pregnancy and my uterus was abnormally small. It seems to stop growing when the fertilized egg stops developing.
Could blighted ovum be mistaken for prenancy to earl y to see?
Yes, it definitely can be mistaken for a viable pregnancy. An ultrasound can usually help in determining whether it is a blighted ovum or a pregnancy. If the sac is >8mm without a visible yolk sac (transvaginal ultrasound) or >16mm without a visible embryo (also transvaginally), it is considered a blighted ovum. Transabdominally, it is a blighted ovum if it measures >20mm without a visible yolk sac or >25mm without a visible embryo.
Where can someone find information about blighted ovum?
Someone can find information about blighted ovum by going to a well trusted website that provides medical information. They can get important information, such as diagnosis, symptoms, and treatments.
Do you bleed if you have blighted ovum?
I had a blighted ovum and miscarried three months into my pregnancy. I actually had a labour. If miscarraige happens earlier, it may just appear like a normal or slightliy heavy period.
If you have a blighted ovum will you still get pregnancy symptoms?
I had a blighted ovum and at the beginning had some signs of pregnancy, but they went away. However, my pregnancy test came back positive in February and I didn't experience anything was wrong with the pregnancy until May, I started bleeding - went to the ER the dr. said it was a blighted ovum and I had to have a D&C.
Is it possible to have no pain and have a blighted ovum?
I had no pain at all and was diagnosed with blighted ovum this month. I had a natural spontaneous miscarriage and only then did I have some pain that felt like normal menstruation. I didn´t need D&C and feel better now.
Is a ghost pregnancy the same a a blighted ovum?
No, a blighted ovum is a early miscarriage with a fertilized egg. A phantom pregnancy has none of that. It's when the mind has fooled the body to believe it's pregnant just because the woman wants to be pregnant so much.
If you have a positive test but nothing is seen on the scan?
It may be a blighted ovum or an ectopic pregnancy, Be blessed.
How does a Blighted ovum get expelled?
It may be miscarried or may need to be removed by a doctor, either medically or surgically.
How fast can you conceive again after having a blighted ovum?
Hi i had a bighted ovum in February of this year, i was approximately 10 weeks when we discovered. The doctor advised me to wait 3 months after the D&C before trying again. We began trying in May this year and i am now six weeks pregnant with high HCG levels and a heart beat. I have a friend who took 6 months after a blighted ovum and another friend who fell pregnant within two months of miscarriage.
Use blighted in a sentence?
Blighted is something that causes devaluation or prevents growth, and destroys. Use in a sentence would be, "The slums blighted the city for decades."
