What’s a molar pregnancy?

Also known as the hydatidiform mole, it is a pregnancy complication that causes abnormal growth of trophoblast cells. These cells normally grow in the placenta during pregnancy. This guide has all the basic information you need to know about molar pregnancy right from its symptoms to cure if any.

Facts about molar pregnancy

• Molar pregnancies are of two types, complete molar pregnancy, and partial molar pregnancy.
• In the complete molar pregnancy, the tissues in the placenta are swollen and are filled with fluid-filled cysts.
• Other than that, the tissues are abnormal and there is no formation of any fetal tissues.
• On the other hand, in partial molar pregnancy, the normal placental tissues might have some abnormal placental tissue growth side-by-side.
• Even though there might be any fetal tissue growth, the fetal won’t survive and there will be a miscarriage in the earlier stages of the pregnancy.
• Molar pregnancy has several complications; a rare cancer is one of the severe complications.

How to recognize molar pregnancy?

• Even though it might feel similar to normal pregnancy, several symptoms might help you recognize any abnormality in your pregnancy, in this case, molar pregnancy.
• If the color of vaginal bleeding ranges from dark brown to bright red in the first trimester then chances are it might be a molar pregnancy.
• Women who experience severe nausea and vomiting might have an abnormal pregnancy such as a molar pregnancy.
• Grape Like cysts growth in the vaginal passage, pelvic pain, and even uterine growth could be signs of molar pregnancies.
• The presence of Anemia and ovarian cysts could also be due to molar pregnancy.

Conclusion

Molar pregnancy is a severe complication that could prove fatal for pregnant women. It is advised that you visit the doctor if you go through any of the above symptoms.

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