Patient's question:
Is gestational trophoblastic disease easy to treat and what are the risks?Doctor's answer:
Gestational trophoblastic disease can be life-threatening if left untreated. Without treatment, it can lead to the following complications: severe bleeding. If gestational trophoblastic disease is not diagnosed and treated promptly, it can cause repeated bleeding, blood accumulation in the uterine cavity, leading to blood loss. It may also result in severe bleeding during natural expulsion. On the basis of existing anemia, it can lead to hemorrhagic shock and even death. Therefore, gestational trophoblastic disease should be treated as an emergency. Even a short delay in treatment can result in further blood loss and endanger the patient.