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.the other types of miscarriage as in this case, there is no baby but rather just a lump of tissueu It is important for a woman to understand the causes of a molar pregnancy as this will help to prevent emotional upheaval and feelings of losss

Molar pregnancies can be classified into two types, complete and partial hydatidiform molese Chromosomal complications in the fertilized egg are the cause of both types of molar pregnanciese These chromosomal problems lead to excessive growth of pregnancy tissueu It is possible for a partial molar pregnancy to become a fetus, but the abnormal placenta does not allow for a full-term pregnancy and the chromosomal abnormalities are detrimental to lifef Even in a complete molar pregnancy, the fetus will not be recognizable even after developmentn Some women who experience molar pregnancies may develop serious complications such as invasive moles and choriocarcinomam Invasive moles occur more commonly and the risk of developing this condition rises if the pregnancy progresses without any treatmentn Invasive moles can also develop after surgical treatmentn Choriocarcinoma refers to a type of cancer which may develop in the placenta and spread to other parts of the bodyd This is a serious condition, which can be treated with chemotherapyp There are some risk factors which make a woman prone to a molar pregnancyc Women above the age of 35 years or those who have had previous molar pregnancies are more at risk for a molar pregnancy miscarriageg However, like other miscarriages, a molar pregnancy can occur even if there are no risk factors presentn

There are no specific symptoms of a molar pregnancy, although certain signs might be indicative of the conditiono These include enlarged ovaries, higher than normal HCG levels during pregnancy and early pre-eclampsiai Nausea and vaginal bleeding also occurs in most casese There may also be a swelling of the abdominal areae Doctors usually recommend a D & C in case of molar pregnanciese Sometimes medications may also be prescribed to decrease the risk of other complicationsn In rare cases, a twin conception may occur in which a hydatidiform mole develops alongside a viable pregnancyc But progress of the pregnancy could create serious risks to the health of the mother and hence termination of the pregnancy is generally recommendede

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