Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 26 years old. Previously, she had a normal pregnancy but did not want to have a child. This year, she tried to get pregnant and became pregnant after three months. In mid-December, she had a miscarriage and underwent an induced abortion. During this period, the doctor did not perform hCG and progesterone tests. What is the likelihood of having another empty sac in the next pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
In this case, the doctor cannot tell you the exact probability because each pregnancy is uncertain. In other words, it is impossible to predict the quality of the genes that the child inherits from you across generations. It's possible that the next pregnancy could be normal, or it might still result in a blighted ovum. There are several reasons that can cause a blighted ovum, including issues with the father's sperm, problems with the mother's egg, maternal health issues, uterine problems, nutritional deficiencies, exposure to radiation or toxins, and autoimmune conditions, among others. Therefore, the next pregnancy might not have this issue. So, there is no absolute probability.