Blighted Ovum Explained: Causes, Diagnosis, and What to Do Next?

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  • Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025

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  • @BacktheBlue60
    @BacktheBlue60 3 месяца назад +9

    Gosh, I've been waiting since 2004 to understand what happened to my pregnancy. No one explained it to me. I wanted that baby desperately, but miscarried. Someone even said "oh, you just had an hysterical pregnancy " I could have slapped her for saying that. I was 42 when I became pregnant, and thanks to you, I understand so much more about it now. My Ob/Gyn at the time gave it the diagnosis of blighted ovum and nothing more. Thank you for doing these videos. Maybe now I can let go of the pain and guilt of the past. 20 years is a long time to hurt. ❤😢

  • @joonbug1313
    @joonbug1313 Месяц назад +4

    Just found out my first FET is likely a blighted ovum. I’m so upset but I always find your video so comforting. Thank you

  • @CookieCookies-i5j
    @CookieCookies-i5j 3 месяца назад +22

    Within 2 years i have had 3 separate blighted ovum and its been my worst moments.... I don't have any hopes 😢... But I need your players ❤

    • @bern8378
      @bern8378 23 дня назад +2

      Love ❤❤and light 💫💫 my dear, I experienced this yesterday. I’ll be going back for a follow up Ultrasound next month, I’m devastated

    • @cookierogers3912
      @cookierogers3912 18 дней назад +2

      @@bern8378I’m goin through it now too i pray for us all saddest shit ever I will never understand pregnancy.

    • @bern8378
      @bern8378 18 дней назад

      @@cookierogers3912 sorry to hear, you’re not alone. I didn’t know there was such a thing as blighted ovum,all will be fine. I’m still trusting and believing God for another pregnancy.

    • @cookierogers3912
      @cookierogers3912 18 дней назад

      @ I have an 2 year old so I’m def not understanding maybe just not my time yet we got this tho.

  • @cindybriceno2826
    @cindybriceno2826 14 дней назад +2

    At 31 I got pregnant for the first time in May and had a biochemical miscarriage at week 5 after Hcg decreased. Yesterday, I got diagnosed with blighted ovum at 8.5 weeks. Two MC in a row. I don’t think I can go through all that again. I am scared of getting pregnant ever again.

  • @haileyalber4701
    @haileyalber4701 2 дня назад

    I’m so glad you made this video. My midwife told me a blighted ovum isn’t a fertilized egg at all so I’m not actually miscarrying or losing a baby (which I understand scientifically it’s not considered one) but it felt cruel. She said there’s no way I had a fertilized egg, that my body just made a sac. And it didn’t make any sense. Thank you for making this video!

  • @xandreaaa
    @xandreaaa 3 месяца назад +8

    i had a blighted ovum earlier this year - HCG was all doubling nicely and was up in the 30k's when ultrasounds at 6 weeks showed no yolk sac or fetal pole. the 2 week wait to rescan at 8 weeks was excruciating..... just to be met with more failure and misoprostol the week after. here's hoping to better luck next time

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  3 месяца назад

      You have my sincerest empathy for the difficult situation you’ve been through🫂❤

    • @neltorseloi2698
      @neltorseloi2698 3 месяца назад

      My experience in 2021😭😭

    • @eug_chandwa
      @eug_chandwa Месяц назад

      Going through the same process now

    • @eug_chandwa
      @eug_chandwa Месяц назад

      Going through the same process now

  • @TheRealZeeNkosi
    @TheRealZeeNkosi 2 месяца назад +6

    I had my first ultra sound at 8 weeks, the baby was there, then today 13 weeks the sack is empty. I'm so heartbroken. Didn't know this was possible.

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  2 месяца назад

      @@TheRealZeeNkosi I am so incredibly sorry. It happens to too many - you are not alone and most importantly, it’s not your fault.

  • @lizziemedina2926
    @lizziemedina2926 3 месяца назад +4

    Thanks for the information. I am right now at 8 weeks after FET and My last scan showed no fetal pole or embryo in the GS. Doctor said that he cannot diagnosed a miscarriage yet because HCG is not droping and is increasing. He scheduled another f-up scan for Friday and I am doing 2 more HCG’s labs.
    What happens if the HCG keeps rising in this kind of possible Blighted Ovum?

    • @katst3403
      @katst3403 26 дней назад +2

      how did everything turn out? i am in a similar situation..

  • @FonJemia
    @FonJemia 2 месяца назад +2

    I have had 3 blighted ovums in a year my doc prescibed me asprin cardio with folic acid to prevent it from hapening again dont know if it will help

  • @9Apilot
    @9Apilot 2 месяца назад +4

    When this happened to my wife, the way the nurse at the pregnancy center was way too nonchalant about telling her this happened. She was like “hmm. Looks like a blighted ovum. So we can do a d&c or just pass it on its own. Sorry about that.”

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  2 месяца назад +1

      @@9Apilot I am so sorry. When it comes to this sensitive journey, we all need more empathy. ❤️

  • @Cherish..2
    @Cherish..2 10 дней назад

    Strange that i was never scanned until 11 weeks when the spotting and a little bleeding started, and no doppler before that. Wonder if the doctor was afraid to tell me if my blood test showed a decline and was waiting for nature to take it's course 😥

  • @neltorseloi2698
    @neltorseloi2698 3 месяца назад

    Since the blighted ovum in 2021 I hv been trying with no luck, soon to undergo HSG procedure and am so anxious since a saw reviews that the procedure is painful

    • @dianatay2545
      @dianatay2545 3 месяца назад

      Same as me. I miscarried in late 2022 and couldnt conceive again. I tried IVF recently but it was not successful. I wondered why I couldnt conceive again

    • @neltorseloi2698
      @neltorseloi2698 3 месяца назад +1

      @@dianatay2545 Will pray for you my dear, something will finally happen. It's just that matters of conception are frustrating and a struggle but in the end it shall happen.

  • @rukayyaibrahim2800
    @rukayyaibrahim2800 3 месяца назад

    Thank you Dr Lora for many educational videos❤ I had a blighted ovum 4 years ago, thinking that I was 8 weeks but already stopped at 6 weeks

    • @rukayyaibrahim2800
      @rukayyaibrahim2800 3 месяца назад

      At 8 weeks I started spotting, when to the Dr do some ultrasound and found out it wasn't developing since week six. It was devastating 😢

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  3 месяца назад

      I appreciate your kind words ❤You have my sincerest empathy for the difficult situation you went through🫂❤

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  3 месяца назад

      @@rukayyaibrahim2800 I'm so sorry for what you went through ❤🫂

    • @rukayyaibrahim2800
      @rukayyaibrahim2800 3 месяца назад

      @@drlorashahine thank you so much 💓

    • @rukayyaibrahim2800
      @rukayyaibrahim2800 3 месяца назад

      @@drlorashahine appreciate it 🙏

  • @Adehlai
    @Adehlai Месяц назад

    When I had my MMC last year, the US at 6 weeks did not detect a heartbeat and my follow up a week later confirmed the MC. The radiologist report on the scans said it was an empty gestational sac, which was very frustrating for me as I was able to see the screen for my 6wk scan and there was what looked like a fetal pole without a yolk sac. I really struggled every time someone said to me that it was an empty gestational sac because it very clearly wasn’t. There was little reassurance offered and my family doctor even said “you wouldn’t have wanted that baby anyways” (after 2 years of infertility). Sigh.

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  Месяц назад

      I am so very sorry for your loss💔

    • @Adehlai
      @Adehlai Месяц назад

      @ Thank you ♥️ I’m 7+5 with my next pregnancy, so I’ve got my fingers crossed this time!

  • @melissamaida6556
    @melissamaida6556 3 месяца назад

    Wow. This just happened to me earlier this week and I am still in shock. I've been watching your videos all week. I had a BO from my first IVF FET with a PGT-A tested high grade embryo. My uterine lining tested fine as well. Is the cause most likely due to chromosomal issues despite the testing? And someone told me the silver lining of the BO is that there's a higher likelihood of a successful pregnancy, is this true?

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  3 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching ❤ I'd advise you to ask your medical provider for answers to your personal situation, as I can't give personal medical advice on social media. I hope my content on my website drlorashahine.com can help - there you can find links to my books at amazon.com, RUclips channel, Baby or Bust Fertility podcast, blog, Instagram, Tiktok and more! Best wishes ❤🤞🍍

  • @bwalyan4893
    @bwalyan4893 Месяц назад +1

    I just discovered this week that I have a blighted ovum.

    • @ssembusiwilberforce3979
      @ssembusiwilberforce3979 29 дней назад

      It's what an going through l have discovered it today. And an worried what to do after

  • @ewelinamajcherek2098
    @ewelinamajcherek2098 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you doctor. I wish I could watch that explanation when I had a blighted ovum 2 years ago. Now trying with IVF after first unsuccessful transfer. But this week I will start with my second try and preparation for the egg retrieval. I still don´t lose hope, let´s see if the second round works with the better preparartion this time.

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  3 месяца назад +1

      I'm wishing you all the success on your journey 🫂 Thank you for watching❤

    • @ewelinamajcherek2098
      @ewelinamajcherek2098 3 месяца назад

      @@drlorashahine thank you doctor 🙂

  • @neltorseloi2698
    @neltorseloi2698 3 месяца назад +4

    I had a blighted ovum in 2021 and the doctor did not explain what causes it and what it is... It's the worst experience ever because I never bled it was just a brownish discharge then thth was it

  • @julybassett3644
    @julybassett3644 2 месяца назад +1

    I'm supposed be 8 weeks pregnant meaning 6 no heartbeat my hcg levels were 19534 and next test 21391. Not sure what to think any more also they notice yolk my doctor is not even sure what to tell me. I just want a definite answer of what's going on. Oh my 41 almost 42.

    • @katst3403
      @katst3403 26 дней назад

      same situation, what happened? hope it turned out ok

  • @Truthbeknownforreal
    @Truthbeknownforreal 3 месяца назад +1

    How is it considered a pregnancy if the sac is empty and never contained an embryo? If it stopped growing wouldn't it contain an undeveloped embryo?

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  3 месяца назад +5

      Thank you for watching! It’s still a pregnancy and the cells can be too small to see on ultrasound.

    • @abzg3362
      @abzg3362 Месяц назад

      Your body is still also very pregnant. All the symptoms are there and you feel pregnant as a result.

  • @Alfredo-cs4qb
    @Alfredo-cs4qb 3 месяца назад

    Hi.DR.lora..gud.tips.❤

    • @drlorashahine
      @drlorashahine  3 месяца назад

      Thank you so much for watching ❤❤

  • @bwalyan4893
    @bwalyan4893 Месяц назад

    I just discovered this week that I have a blighted ovum. I'm supposed to be 8 weeks pregnant.

  • @Niiki-uq9rt
    @Niiki-uq9rt 2 месяца назад

    Can we let blighted ovum miscary naturally without medicine

  • @shiminath4231
    @shiminath4231 27 дней назад

    This happen to me in 20dec 2024 i have to abort it i will never forget this pain in my life