A blighted ovum happens when a fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall, but the embryo does not develop. Cells develop to form the pregnancy sac, but not the embryo itself. In normal cases, ...

Q: My home pregnancy test was positive, but the doctor did an ultrasound and said I had a “blighted ovum.” I’ve never heard of this. What is it and what does it mean for future pregnancies? A: When ...

Answers from Yvonne Butler Tobah, M.D. A blighted ovum, also called an anembryonic pregnancy or anembryonic gestation, occurs when the early embryo stops developing, is resorbed and leaves an empty ...

A blighted ovum happens when a fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall, but the embryo does not develop. Cells develop to form the pregnancy sac, but not the embryo itself. In normal cases, ...

What causes a blighted ovum? What symptoms can I expect? Blighted ovum is an older term for a certain type of pregnancy that leads to an early miscarriage. It's now known as an anembryonic (an-em-bree ...