no empryo (blighted ovum )

[hana77]

hello everyoe here is some infos that i found it might be useful for some of u .:

What is a blighted ovum?

A blighted ovum (also known as “anembryonic pregnancy”) 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. A blighted ovum usually occurs within the first trimester before a woman knows she is pregnant. A high level of chromosome abnormalities usually causes a woman’s body to naturally miscarry.

How do I know if I am having or have had a blighted ovum?

A blighted ovum can occur very early in pregnancy, before most women even know that they are pregnant. You may experience a missed or late menstrual period, minor abdominal cramps, minor vaginal spotting or bleeding, and a possible positive pregnancy test. As with a normal period, your body may flush the uterine lining, but your period may be a little heavier than usual.
Many women assume their pregnancies are on track because their hCG levels are increasing. The placenta can continue to grow and support itself without a baby for a short time, and pregnancy hormones can continue to rise, which would lead a woman to believe she is still pregnant. A diagnosis is usually not made until an ultrasound test shows either an empty womb or an empty birth sac.

[Elgee]

I would urge anyone wondering about a blighted ovum and increasing hormones to take a look at the "misdiagnosed miscarriages" website.  Don't be rushed into a D&C, as long as you don't have signs of infection, it's OK to miscarry naturally -- if you have extreme cramping or heavy bleeding, call your doctor.  If you have a diagnosis of blighted ovum, but your hormones are rising, and you haven't had any cramping or bleeding, why not wait and see awhile?  Keep in mind, though, the doctors may be right.  I just don't like to see women rushed into a D&C when there's any chance of a misdiagnosis.