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Re: blighted ovum

From: kris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 6 Aug 1999 11:15:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Sheila wrote: >
>I'm 36 yrs old and have now had 2 consecutive pregnancy losses within
>the last 6 months, both due to blighted ovum. I have been referred to
>the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss program to determine if there is a cause
>for these losses. However, I must wait 2 months to even speak with
>anyone, and I am having troubles getting an answer to my questions.
>Specifically, what percentage of blighted ovum are random, and if not
>random, then what are other possible causes? Further, if not random,
>then what if anything can be done to remedy the situation? I am
>concerned that, after waiting 2 months to be seen at the RPL clinic,
>then another 2 months to get the testing done (all the while not allowed
>to get pregnant, the doctors then tell me: a) it's random, go home (good
>news), or b) it's "x,y, or z" and now we know what the cause is, and the
>bad news is that we can't fix it. So, my question is: can blighted ovum
>be "fixed"? Thank you in advance for any help you can give me in this
>regard.

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I have also had 2 blighted ovums. I now have to see fertility specialists to find out the cause. I do a child that is 3, so I was totally suprised when I miscarriaged. I hope you find the answers soon.

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