#asktheexpert I am 8 weeks pregnant but usg shows 5 weeks and no fetal pole and yolk sac. Dr asked to wait for one more week or else to abort. what should I do?

A. An absent fetal pole can mean several things, including: Blighted ovum: A blighted ovum (anembryonic pregnancy) is when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus but doesn't grow into an embryo. This causes an early miscarriage. Too early: If a pregnancy isn't far enough along, you may not be able to see the embryo yet.