WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2000: Re: Blighted Ovum...Miscarriage #5...What the heck is going on?

Re: Blighted Ovum...Miscarriage #5...What the heck is going on?

From: DINA (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Sep 2000 18:14:21 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Traci wrote: >
>Hi Jodie
>My name is Traci and while I can't give you professional advice I can
>give you some moral support, I too had a blighted ovum in July 89 after
>having 5 other miscarriages. After what seemed like an eternity we
>finally found out the problem was with the chromosones in my husbands
>sperm and were able to treat and go on to have a sucessful although
>trouble pregnancy. Hang in there.
>At Mon, 11 Sep 2000, amber wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Jodie wrote:
>>>
>>>I am a healthy 28 y/o, with the exception of smoking, (trying to quit).
>>>I am active and within my ht/wt ratio. I eat well and have a stable
>>>life. However, my husband, of 10 years, and I have not been able to
>>>have a baby. Over the past decade we have suffered from 5 miscarriages
>>>(90, 92, 95, 3/00, 9/00). All but one (95) were 1st trimester SA's. The
>>>one in '95, I was approx 15 weeks. I have a history of endosalpingyosis
>>>(sp), irregular periods, endometriosis, and polycystic ovaries. I do
>>>have one son. I became pregnant with him after my first sexual
>>>experience at the age of 15 y/o. It was a normal healthy pregnancy and
>>>normal vag delivery. Now he is 13 y/o, and the sibling gap is ever
>>>increasing. My husband is very supportive and encouraging, and I long
>>>to give him the experience of having a newborn. (He adopted my son at 2
>>>y/o).
>>>
>>>In March,2000 I was 9 weeks pregnant,I had a vaginal u/s that showed an
>>>empty sac that stopped growth at 5 weeks. I miscarried shortly after
>>>that. I became pregnant at the end of July, 2000 and was put on Rx
>>>Progesterone vag supp TID. However began to spot at 6 weeks and had
>>>another vag u/s. I was exactly 7 weeks pregnant and this one showed 2
>>>empty sacs. One was 3/4 the size of the other. The larger one measured
>>>only 4.8 weeks and I just past the sac yesterday. I am still having
>>>strong uterine cramping and bleeding. I go in to see my OB/GYN today to
>>>discuss options. I have not gotten enough answers to my questions
>>>regarding "Blighted Ovums", and recurrent miscarriages...
>>>
>>>Why is this happening?
>>>What are the causes or chances of having so many?
>>>What labs/tests should I do?
>>>What changes should I or my husband make?
>>>What Rx should I take or not take?
>>>
>>>I am ignorant to all the many tests, rational behind some labs, and what
>>>steps can be taken to maintain a viable healthy pregnancy. Any
>>>information would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thank you,
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jodie
>>>
>>Hi Jodie,
>>My name is Amber. I am very sorry for your losses. I can relate. I
>>have had 4 miscarriages. This last one was last August 99' and it too
>>was a blighted ovum. I was also on progesterone suppositories 2x a day.
>>I had a D&C for that pregnancy loss and that one only. After this last
>>loss and testing me for everything in the book they can think of my Dr.
>>went ahead and tested mine and my husband genetics and we ended up
>>having a major chromosomal problem..actually it is with my husbands
>>genes and will never do anything to him he is normal,the only thing it
>>will effect is our reproduction. I unfortinally do not have any
>>children and have been trying for just about 5 years for a baby. This
>>chromosome problem is called a balanced translocation. It is not all
>>that uncommom about 1/500 people have this and it can cause multiple
>>losses including a blighted ovum. The test is a simple blood test and
>>can cost you about $ 500 per person for this test, although your
>>insurance might cover it like ours did.....Please let me know what you
>>decide to do....and best of luck to you
>>amber
>>
>>--
>>amber pope
>>
>--
>Traci Schoen
>

--
hi jodie I DO AGREE   WITH the otherssounds like a chromosone problem,  with all that's new in med's today something will come up, sorry for your losses and good luck to you.. never give up!!

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