Empty gestational sac at 5w2days

lizal · January 2020

Hi,
I've had great beta levels (Monday was 2341, and today (Weds) 5455), and the doctor did a transvaginal ultrasound which only showed a small gestational sac and nothing else. The doctor wants me to come back next week to see if anything else has developed. She expected at 5 weeks to see a yolk sac at least. Does this sound like a blighted ovum?

delujm0 · January 2020

How sure are you of your dates? Do you have confirmation of your ovulation date? It's entirely possible that you ovulated later than "average," and that you're maybe not quite at 5w yet.

I wouldn't worry yet; this is why most doctors want you to wait until you are at least 6w based on LMP to come in for a scan. There is a much greater chance of seeing things when you're closer to 6w than 5w, especially if there is a possibility that you ovulated later than CD14. I know it's difficult, but try not to worry until you have more information next week.

harpseal135 · January 2020

I will ech what PP said, my doctor office will not even do an US until at least six weeks. Anything sooner tends to worry parents when nothing is seen.