What is a molar pregnancy"
Many of us haven?t heard of a molar pregnancy, a rare condition that happens in about one in 1,000 pregnancies. Also known as a hydatidiform mole, a molar pregnancy can take a couple of different forms and, sadly, neither of them is a pregnancy that can continue.
What is a molar pregnancy"
There are two kinds of molar pregnancy. In a complete molar pregnancy, a fetus doesn?t develop. Instead, a single sperm fertilizes an abnormal, empty egg with no genetic information, so all of the genetic information comes from the father. The fertilized egg grows into a lump of tissue that looks like a cluster of grapes in the uterus. In a partial molar pregnancy, an egg is fertilized by two sperm, so there is an extra set of the father?s chromosomes. A fetus may start to form, but it isn?t able to survive. Why do molar pregnancies happen"
Most molar pregnancies are sporadic, which means that they happen for no reason at all and are not linked to genetics. Risk factors include age (if you are younger than 20 or older than 35, a molar pregnancy is more likely to occur) and medical history (if you have more than one molar pregnancy, you will likely be referred to a genetic counsellor for testing).
What are the symptoms of a molar pregnancy"
Symptoms may include bright red to dark brown vaginal bleeding during the first trimester, pelvic pressure or pain, the passing of grapelike cysts from the vagina, and severe nausea and vomiting.
How is a molar pregnancy treated"
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