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Blighted ovum

A blighted ovum is an early pregnancy in which a gestational sac develops but an embryo does not form or stops developing.

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Blighted ovum and molar pregnancy explained

Blighted ovum and molar pregnancy explained

What is a blighted ovum? A blighted ovum, or anembryonic pregnancy, happens when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus and a gestational sac develops, but an embryo does not form or stops developing at a very early stage. The body may still produce pregnancy hormones, so a home pregnancy test can be positive and […]