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 is a type of early pregnancy loss The pregnancy loss often isn't found until an ultrasound is done later in pregnancy

Blighted ovum, also known as anembryonic pregnancy, occurs when a fertilized egg fails to develop into an embryo This can be a primary cause of How high can HCG get with a blighted ovum? If the level is more than 15,000 mlUl and there is no visible sac as it does not increase as quickly

A blighted ovum occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to the inside of the uterus but does not develop into a fetus It is also known as an anembryonic -Transverse scan of blighted ovum shows large gestational sac devoid of fetal echoes TABLE 1: Sonographic Findings in 35 Early Pregnancies