molar
pregnancy
Also called hydatidiform mole, the pregnancy
can be either foetal (there is a baby), or afoetal (there is no baby).
It is an overgrowth of the placental (trophoblastic) tissue. This situation
is detected when abnormally high HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) hormone
levels are found during routine pregnancy blood tests. 1:1,500 will be
molar pregnancies and there is a 1;76 slightly increased chance of another
one.
You would eventually miscarry this pregnancy as it is not viable, but
once it is detected you will be given a D&C
immediately as there is a small chance that if left untreated, it can
become malignant. So, follow-up treatment is very important and usually
lasts 6 months to 2 years, involving a blood test every 2 weeks to measure
the pregnancy hormone (HCG). If the test is negative by 8 weeks your follow-up
will be 6 months only. You can not conceive a subsequent
pregnancy until your hormone levels have returned to normal.
Visit: MyMolarPregnancy.com.
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miscarriage
what is miscarriage?
types of miscarriage
miscarriage at home
miscarriage at hospital (D&C)
why miscarriages happen
scans
medical FAQ's
parents rights
things we may not know
infrequent conditions
molar pregnancy
ectopic pregnancy
vanishing twin syndrome
recurrent miscarriage (RPL)
testing for RPL
what is miscarriage?
types of miscarriage
miscarriage at home
miscarriage at hospital (D&C)
why miscarriages happen
scans
medical FAQ's
parents rights
things we may not know
infrequent conditions
molar pregnancy
ectopic pregnancy
vanishing twin syndrome
recurrent miscarriage (RPL)
testing for RPL
