Hydatidiform Mole Treatment & Symptom
Hydatidiform mole is a rare mass or growth that forms inside the uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy. It's usually an overgrowth of placental tissue, but it can be a growth of an abnormal fertilised egg. It looks similar to a bunch of grapes. Although in the majority of cases it isn't cancerous, in a few cases around two or three in every hundred - the mole becomes a cancerous tumour called choriocarcinoma. In its early stages, a hydatidiform mole may look like a normal pregnancy . Diagnosis is based on a history of lack of fetal movement, a pelvic examination, an ultrasound , and blood test to look for high levels of a hormone called beta HCG (beta human chorionic gonadotropin). If a woman is not pregnant and HCG is in the blood, it can be a sign of an hydatidiform mole. Treatment is removal of the mole by dilation and curettage (D & C) and suction evacuation or by surgery to remove the uterus ( hysterectomy ). After surgery, regular blood tests are done to make sure the level of beta HCG in the blood falls to normal levels. If the blood levels of beta HCG do not go down to normal or increase, more tests are needed to see whether the mole has persisted or there may be choriocarcinoma.
Causes of Hydatidiform Mole
Common Causes of Hydatidiform Mole :
- A diet deficient in animal fat and carotene may be a risk factor.
Symptoms of Hydatidiform Mole
Some common Symptoms of Hydatidiform Mole :
- Nausea and vomiting .
- High blood pressure.
- Heat intolerance.
- Vaginal bleeding.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Passage of grape like tissue from the vagina.
- Rapid heart rate.
- Swelling in feet, ankles, legs.
- Faster than usual growth of the uterus.
- Loose stools.
- Skin warmer and more moist than usual.
Treatment of Hydatidiform Mole
- If your doctor suspects a molar pregnancy, a suction curettage (D and C) may be performed.
- After treatment, serum HCG levels will be followed.
- Transfuse for anemia.
- Correct any coagulopathy.
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