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ANEMBRYONIC PREGNANCY: WHY DOES IT HAPPEN AND WHAT TO DO?

Anembryonic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants itself in the woman's uterus but does not develop into an embryo, resulting in an empty gestational sac. It is considered one of the main causes of miscarriage during the first trimester, although it is not common. In this type of pregnancy, the body continues to act as if the woman were pregnant, and so if a pregnancy test is taken during the first few weeks, it is possible to obtain a positive result, as the placenta is developing and producing the hormones necessary for gestation, and it is even possible to have some symptoms such as nausea, tiredness and sore breasts. However, by the end of the first 3 months of pregnancy, the body will identify that there is no embryo growing inside the gestational sac and will terminate the pregnancy, causing a miscarriage. Sometimes, this process is very quick, happening in just a few days, and so it is possible that the woman does not even realize that she is pregnant. What can cause this type of pregnancy? In most cases, anembryonic pregnancy occurs due to a change in the chromosomes that carry the genes inside the egg or sperm, and therefore, it is not possible to prevent the development of this type of pregnancy. How to identify this type of pregnancy? It is quite difficult for a woman to identify that she is having an anembryonic pregnancy because all the signs of a normal pregnancy are present, such as a lack of menstruation, a positive pregnancy test and even the first symptoms of pregnancy. Therefore, the best way to diagnose an anembryonic pregnancy is during an ultrasound performed in the first 3 months of pregnancy. In this exam, the doctor will observe the amniotic sac, but will not be able to identify an embryo, nor will he be able to hear the fetus' heartbeat. What to do and when to get pregnant again Anembryonic pregnancy usually only happens once in a woman's life, however, it is recommended to wait until the first period after the miscarriage, which occurs approximately 6 weeks later, to try to get pregnant again. This time must be respected to allow the body to eliminate all waste from inside the uterus and recover properly for a new pregnancy. In addition, the woman must feel emotionally recovered from the miscarriage before trying to get pregnant again, because, even though it is not her fault, it can cause feelings of guilt and loss that need to be overcome.