A blighted ovum occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to the inside of the uterus but does not develop into a fetus. It is also known as an anembryonic pregnancy. It is usually caused by a problem with the egg or sperm or the combination of both. Stress, exercise, or sex does not cause this problem. There is nothing you could have done to prevent it.
You are likely to miscarry—pass the ovum tissue—by the end of your first trimester. Medicine may be used to help the tissue pass. Or a procedure may be used to remove the tissue.
Your body will recover over the next several weeks. Having a miscarriage does not mean that you cannot have a normal pregnancy in the future. If you have had multiple miscarriages in a row, your doctor may suggest testing to check for possible causes.
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