Patient's question:
Medical history: I had a miscarriage in July of this year, which was a molar pregnancy. In October, my blood HCG test results were normal.Current general condition: Today, I took another urine test, and the HCG result was positive. My period should have arrived a few days ago, but it hasn't. This means it could be pregnancy or a molar pregnancy. Since my husband and I use withdrawal as a form of contraception, I think the possibility of pregnancy is very high. The fetus is too small right now for an ultrasound to detect it.
Detailed medical condition and purpose of consultation: I would like to ask, what is the probability of this being a molar pregnancy if I am pregnant now? If it is not a molar pregnancy, can I carry it to term?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, molar pregnancy is also known as hydatidiform mole, which refers to the hyperplasia of trophoblastic cells after pregnancy, edema of interstitial tissue of villi, forming bubbles, bubbles connected in, resembling grapes in shape, and is a benign trophoblastic tumor. The exact cause of molar pregnancy is unclear. The occurrence of molar pregnancy is related to nutritional status, socioeconomic conditions, and age.Medically, it is stipulated that patients with molar pregnancy should be followed up for at least 2 years and strictly use contraception for 1-2 years. If pregnancy occurs again, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and laboratory tests, and to determine whether it is molar pregnancy based on the level of HCG in the blood or the ultrasound report. Because the cause of molar pregnancy is unclear, a second pregnancy in a patient with molar pregnancy may be either molar pregnancy or a normal fetus.