Blighted ovum (anembryonic gestation) or the pregnancy is anembryonic pregnancy that does not contain the embryo. This condition is one of the common causes of pregnancy has stopped by itself, a condition more commonly known by the term miscarriage.
In General, the miscarriage can happen at any time up to the age of the content reaches 23 weeks. The condition of the blighted ovum is a common cause of miscarriages in the first three months of pregnancy.
Blighted ovum occurs usually because of chromosome abnormalities in the developing fetus. The mother's body will stop the pregnancy when aware of the disorder. In addition to chromosome abnormalities, imperfect cell division can also result in a blighted ovum. The quality of the egg and sperm cells can also cause the presence of chromosome abnormalities that later can lead to blighted ovum.
Beware of the symptoms other than bleeding may be signs of miscarriage, i.e. the volume of menstruation more than usual, cramps in the stomach area as well as the appearance of the spots. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
To make sure the diagnosis is Blighted Ovum, pregnancy pouch and embryos must meet some criteria of size, i.e. the diameter of 25 mm or more for a bag of pregnancy and do not have a yolk sac sac (ova) or embryo. The other picture is when the embryo has a length of more than 15 mm but does not have a healthy heart activity.
Patients who experience a blighted ovum need to study and find out that he is not the cause of the miscarriage of hers. Itself must realize that a miscarriage is natural process that cannot be prevented when the body detects the abnormality on the process of pregnancy. By understanding this, the health of the body and the soul of the patient can recover quickly.
Mutual safeguarding your health and your partner is also one of the earliest forms of prevention can be done together. Plan and through pregnancy together will provide support to each other. Avoid also the risk factors of smoking and it is recommended to stop the consumption of alcoholic beverages during the contain.
In General, the miscarriage can happen at any time up to the age of the content reaches 23 weeks. The condition of the blighted ovum is a common cause of miscarriages in the first three months of pregnancy.
Blighted ovum occurs usually because of chromosome abnormalities in the developing fetus. The mother's body will stop the pregnancy when aware of the disorder. In addition to chromosome abnormalities, imperfect cell division can also result in a blighted ovum. The quality of the egg and sperm cells can also cause the presence of chromosome abnormalities that later can lead to blighted ovum.
bSymptoms Of Blighted Ovum
It is possible for someone who is experiencing a blighted ovum in the early stages of pregnancy to feel that he was having a normal pregnancy. This is due to blighted ovum have similar symptoms with pregnancy, such as menstrual late accompanied by a positive pregnancy test result. Patients can continue to feel pregnant in circumstances to occur the bleeding from the vagina.Beware of the symptoms other than bleeding may be signs of miscarriage, i.e. the volume of menstruation more than usual, cramps in the stomach area as well as the appearance of the spots. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
bDiagnosis Of A Blighted Ovum
Doctors will usually find out the level of the hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) to ensure there is a pregnancy. This hormone is produced by the placenta and the level can continue to grow until some time. The doctor will also do an ULTRASOUND test to make sure the pregnancy pouch that has developed, contain an embryo or not. Usually the doctor will perform an ULTRASOUND back ten days after the first ULTRASOUND tests to monitor the development of the embryo and the condition of pregnancy.To make sure the diagnosis is Blighted Ovum, pregnancy pouch and embryos must meet some criteria of size, i.e. the diameter of 25 mm or more for a bag of pregnancy and do not have a yolk sac sac (ova) or embryo. The other picture is when the embryo has a length of more than 15 mm but does not have a healthy heart activity.
Handling Of Blighted Ovum
One of the handling procedures are done after someone diagnosed blighted ovum is then raised by going to the embryo and the placenta tissue does not develop from in utero. This procedure is named dilatase and curettage. In addition, the drugs can be used as an option in addition to the surgical procedure. The second way has the side effect of stomach cramps.Patients who experience a blighted ovum need to study and find out that he is not the cause of the miscarriage of hers. Itself must realize that a miscarriage is natural process that cannot be prevented when the body detects the abnormality on the process of pregnancy. By understanding this, the health of the body and the soul of the patient can recover quickly.
Prevention Of Blighted Ovum
Blighted ovum typically occurs one time on most women. Unfortunately in most cases, this condition is not preventable. For some women who never had blighted ovum can still have a healthy womb in pregnancy. You and your partner can do a genetic test to detect any abnormalities that are at risk of recurrence of a miscarriage.Mutual safeguarding your health and your partner is also one of the earliest forms of prevention can be done together. Plan and through pregnancy together will provide support to each other. Avoid also the risk factors of smoking and it is recommended to stop the consumption of alcoholic beverages during the contain.