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Should I Go For D&C If I Have A Blighted Ovum With Bleeding?

hello there iam 8 weeks pregnant. they diagnose me for having a blighted ovum, one day i had spotting and i bled after that there is meaty thing that falls into my vagina.. my ob told me to have a d&c but i refuse it.. do i have to go with this or should i have done it naturally?
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
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Hello and welcome,

A blighted ovum is another name for a missed abortion. In this the baby ceases to grow inside the uterus and the pregnancy cannot survive. Sometimes it may get expelled out spontaneously and many times there are a few bits that are left inside. These may need removal by a D and C.

The best way to confirm this is to get an ultrasound to check for retained bits. If there are no bits then a D and C is not needed. If bits are there then D and C will need to be done.

Hope this satisfies your query.
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Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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Should I Go For D&C If I Have A Blighted Ovum With Bleeding?

Hello and welcome, A blighted ovum is another name for a missed abortion. In this the baby ceases to grow inside the uterus and the pregnancy cannot survive. Sometimes it may get expelled out spontaneously and many times there are a few bits that are left inside. These may need removal by a D and C. The best way to confirm this is to get an ultrasound to check for retained bits. If there are no bits then a D and C is not needed. If bits are there then D and C will need to be done. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist