A blighted ovum is a condition which occurs when a fertilized egg implants itself in the uterus but fails to develop as an embryo.This type of a pregnancy is also often referred to as anembryonic pregnancy and is a leading cause of a miscarriage or a failed pregnancy. Generally, blighted ovum occurs very early into the pregnancy and sometimes as early as 9 weeks. In some cases, one may not even know that she is pregnant when the blighted ovum condition occurs. There are many ways and signs to detect blighted ovum. Let’s take a look at the blighted ovum symptoms 9 weeks of pregnancy:
The first thing to know is that when blighted ovum happens, you may have experienced the first signs of pregnancy like a missed period or a positive pregnancy test.
Symptoms of Blighted Ovum
- The first sign or symptom which will help in detecting blighted ovum is abdominal cramps and pain in the abdomen region.
- Another sign to identify blighted ovum is vaginal bleeding or vaginal spotting.
- A period that is heavier than usual can be another sign of blighted ovum, especially in the case of those who do not even know that they were pregnant.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, then you might have a blighted ovum condition. But it is also important to know that in most cases of blighted ovum, the woman might not notice any specific signs and the blighted ovum may only be detected after an ultrasound is done.
Cause of Blighted Ovum
The following are some of the main causes of blighted ovum:
- Miscarriages from blighted ovum are often caused due to problems with chromosomes or those structures that carry genes. Another reason for this could be low quality of sperm or egg.
- Another cause of blighted ovum is abnormal cell division
It is also important to know and understand that there are no major ways to prevent blighted ovum and when it happens, it is no one’s fault. For most women, blighted ovum condition occurs just once.
What After Blighted Ovum
If you have been diagnosed with blighted ovum then you must get an abortion done. Some women might need a surgical procedure involving dilation of cervix and removing the contents of the uterus while in other cases, medication might also be used. The method depends upon choice of doctor and the patient.
