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      •  What causes a blighted ovum?

• Blighted Ovum: American Pregnancy Association - Provides insight into causes, symptoms, and discusses having a D&C or not; offers a toll-free education support line.

• Blighted Ovum on Baby Center - Informative article regarding common blighted ova questions including what to expect and future conception. Also includes an informative "Reader's Comments" section.
• Conception, But No Fetus (Blighted Ovum) - Questions and answers regarding this diagnosis.
• Coping with Pregnancy Loss - Information regarding the diagnosis of a blighted ovum, personal stories, and statistical chances of additional loss.
• Medcyclopaedia - Blighted Ovum - Standard definition of a blighted ovum (anembryonic gestation)
• The Misdiagnosed Miscarriage - Dedicated to understanding the diagnosis and possible misdiagnosis of a blighted ovum includes stories of actual miscarriages and misdiagnosed miscarriages.