Blighted Ovum

Alternate Names : Anembryonic Pregnancy, Preclinical Abortion

How is the condition diagnosed?

Because women usually don't know they are pregnant at the very early stage of pregnancy, a diagnosis is not made. Menstrual periods usually return to normal quickly. In some cases, the diagnosis is made because a pregnancy test is positive and the woman misses her period. A special x-ray test will usually show either an empty womb or an empty birth sac.