Blighted Ovum: What Causes It?

blighted ovum  A blighted ovum, or anembryonic pregnancy, is when a fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining but does not grow into an embryo  Blighted Ovum Pregnancies The hormonal pro- file of serum HCG, progesterone, and estradiol for each patient is shown individually in Figures 1 to 3

A blighted ovum occurs when a fertilized egg fails to develop into an embryo, resulting in miscarriage  1 Indications · A blighted ovum or anembryonic gestation is a pregnancy in which the embryo never develops in the gestational sac (Fig · Presents as first-

Introduction: A blighted ovum is clinically known as an anembryonic pregnancy This is a form of fetal demise or miscarriage that occurs Conclusion The case presented confirms that HP can occur in the absence of predisposing factors, and that the detection of a blighted ovum