What is hydatidiform mole?

What does hydatidiform mole mean? A hydatidiform mole refers to a fetus that does not grow normally in the uterus. Generally, women in their growth period are likely to have a hydatidiform mole. The symptoms of hydatidiform mole and its series of products are not as terrible as you imagine, so there is no need to be too scared. Even if hydatidiform mole develops into a malignant tumor, it is a malignant tumor with a very high curability.

What does hydatidiform mole mean?

Hydatidiform mole refers to a fetus that does not grow normally in the uterus, but has some small blisters of varying sizes. These small blisters are connected by pedicles and look like grapes, hence the name. Women in their growing years are likely to develop hydatidiform mole, which is more common in pregnant women aged 20 to 30. Hydatidiform mole can be divided into partial hydatidiform mole and complete hydatidiform mole. It is caused by abnormal sperm-egg combination. The cause of the disease is related to women's health status, nutritional factors and environmental factors.

In recent years, experts and scholars from all over the world have found that most women with hydatidiform mole generally have significant pregnancy reactions in the early stages of the disease, especially women over 40 years old who experience amenorrhea after using contraceptive methods. Not long after the amenorrhea, they have severe nausea, vomiting, anorexia and other symptoms, or they develop symptoms of pregnancy poisoning such as hypertension, edema, and proteinuria at an early stage. Therefore, when women, especially middle-aged women, have menopause, if they have more obvious pregnancy reactions or develop preeclampsia early, they should suspect the possibility of hydatidiform mole and go to the hospital for a physical examination. Generally speaking, after hydatidiform mole curettage, if the blood HCG is normal and the follow-up visits are normal for 2 years, pregnancy can be considered. Only when there is no abnormality can pregnancy again be considered. Strict contraceptive methods must be taken during this period.

Will a malignant hydatidiform mole result in death?

1. Hydatidiform mole is very easy to occur after pregnancy. It is due to the proliferation of embryonic villi trophoblasts, which causes high edema of the interstitial matrix and then produces many vesicles. When these small blisters stick together to form a string of substances, it is called a hydatidiform mole.

2. Under normal circumstances, hydatidiform mole always occurs in the uterine cavity and does not invade the myometrium. Therefore, when hydatidiform mole occurs, it can be cured by a complete curettage.

3. However, the probability of hydatidiform mole worsening is also very high. If a malignant hydatidiform mole occurs, it will cause more serious harm to the human body. After a malignant hydatidiform mole occurs, it is very easy to develop cancer. If it does not develop into cancer, it can be cured.

4. Malignant hydatidiform mole is very sensitive to radiotherapy. Therefore, when a malignant hydatidiform mole is discovered, it must be treated immediately. Curettage and dilation and curettage can be chosen, and some auxiliary radiotherapy methods can be used for treatment.