What is partial hydatidiform molar pregnancy?

A partial molar pregnancy is a variation of a molar pregnancy, an abnormal pregnancy in which an embryo (the fertilized egg) either develops incompletely, or doesn’t develop at all. Instead, a cluster of grape-like cysts (known as a hydatidiform mole) grows in the uterus.

What happens if you get pregnant after a partial molar pregnancy?

Yes, you have every chance of getting pregnant again and having a healthy baby. The risk of having another molar pregnancy is small (about 1 in 80). It’s best not to try getting pregnant again until all your follow-up treatment has finished. For most women, this will take about 6 months.

How long after a partial molar pregnancy Can you try again?

Because pregnancy HCG levels also increase during a normal pregnancy, your doctor may recommend you wait six to 12 months before trying to become pregnant again.

How soon can I get pregnant after a partial molar pregnancy?

The risk of having another molar pregnancy is small (about 1 in 80). It’s best not to try getting pregnant again until all your follow-up treatment has finished. For most women, this will take about 6 months. If you have GTN, you will need to wait for 12 months after you have finished chemotherapy treatment.

What are the signs of a molar pregnancy?

Signs and Symptoms of a Molar Pregnancy. At first, the condition may seem like a normal pregnancy. You might get morning sickness or miss your period. Symptoms of a partial molar pregnancy include severe nausea, vomiting, and hypertension (high blood pressure) early in the pregnancy, often in the first trimester.

What is the reason for molar pregnancy?

Age: women who are over 35 years or below 20 years of age are at greater risk of having a molar pregnancy.

Previous molar pregnancy: women who have had a molar pregnancy are at a higher risk of having another one than women who have never had one.

Previous miscarriage: Some women develop a molar pregnancy after a miscarriage.

How do you detect a molar pregnancy?

Diagnosis. During a transvaginal ultrasound,your doctor or a medical technician inserts a wandlike device (transducer) into your vagina while you are positioned on an exam table.

Treatment. A molar pregnancy can’t continue as a normal viable pregnancy.

Coping and support. Losing a pregnancy is devastating.

Preparing for your appointment.

What is the best treatment for molar pregnancy?

Dilation and curettage (D&C)

Chemotherapy drugs

Hysterectomy

RhoGAM

After-care

Later-stage treatment