Blighted Ovum (Anembryonic Pregnancy): Diagnosis & Treatment – Antai Hospital

Introduction:

A blighted ovum is clinically known as an anembryonic pregnancy. This is a form of fetal demise or miscarriage that occurs because the embryo ceases to develop any further and gets resorbed into the endometrium, leaving behind a distinct empty gestational sac.  Anembryonic pregnancies belong within the subset of missed abortions and account for 10-15% of all spontaneous early abortions.

Although chromosomal abnormality is usually the etiology behind blighted ovum, but it does not explain all incidence of this sort of miscarriage. There have been many couples who have been genetically screened to have healthy chromosomes, yet they still develop blighted ovums.

Symptoms:

• If it is a silent one, pregnancy symptoms will be normal, but the pregnancy is already terminated
• If it isn’t a silent one, symptoms would include cramping, abdominal pains, and light vaginal bleedings.

Causes:

• Endocrine Abnormalities (hormonal imbalance: lack of Estrogen)
• Possible presence of massive ovarian cysts 

Diagnosis:

Clinical evaluation of a blighted ovum is done via gynecologic ultrasound, which distinctly demonstrates an empty gestational sac and absence of an embryo. If gestational sac is more than 25mm diameter, and there is no discernable embryo within the sac, then the diagnosis is confirmed, and pregnancy tissue removal must be considered next. Blood test also shows a distinct low level of the pregnancy hormone estrogen.

Treatment:

Here at Antai Hospital, patient is prescribed with DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) medication which can be metabolized into estrogen within the body. Estrogen plays an important role in embryogenesis such as the formation of blood vessels, fetal organs etc. Patients who have a history of anembryonic pregnancies can develop healthy full-term pregnancies with the correct management method. Get in touch with us today.

Antai Hospital’s Commitment

Antai Hospital’s full refund policy for the miscarriage prevention treatments we provide should already be the best guarantee for a healthy pregnancy. Patients should rest assured, can and should go about their everyday life, focusing their diet on vegetables, beans, celery, and other fiber-rich foods. Besides that, an active lifestyle of yoga and swimming should also be incorporated to help relieve stress and increase blood circulation, which is beneficial for the fetus’s development and the mother’s health. With our assurance, a healthy lifestyle, and peace of mind, you can go through a healthy pregnancy with no complications.

Recurrent miscarriages are no doubt a heavy blow to the patient’s physical and mental health. All we can do is to help ease the burden and decrease your trauma, to slowly help you overcome the anxiety with the love and care that we provide at Antai Hospital.

Trust in Antai Hospital and trust in yourself, your pregnancy is our priority.