What is hydatidiform mole? The difference between normal pregnancy and hydatidiform mole

There are many things that we should pay attention to during pregnancy. Today, the editor will share with you how to better care for hydatidiform mole during pregnancy. What exactly is hydatidiform mole, and what is the difference between normal pregnancy and hydatidiform mole?

Hydatidiform mole is a disease that occurs in the trophoblastic cells of the placenta. It is also called gestational trophoblastic disease. In most cases, there is no fetus in the uterine cavity, only blister-like tissue. The specific connective tissue in the blister-like tissue connects the blisters together, so the appearance resembles grapes, hence the name.

1. During a normal pregnancy, the gestational sac will grow and develop, and under color ultrasound observation, it can be found that it is growing regularly, and the HCG test and hormone test in the blood are within the range of normal pregnancy.

2. If there is a hydatidiform mole, abnormal data will be shown in the color Doppler ultrasound examination, blood HCG test, and hormone test. Amenorrhea will also occur when a hydatidiform mole occurs, but there will be vaginal bleeding in three months or later. The amount of bleeding is sometimes more and sometimes less, and it is intermittent.

3. In the early stages of pregnancy, the duration is usually longer than the entire pregnancy cycle, and the pregnant woman will not feel the fetal movement, touch the fetal mass, or hear the fetal heartbeat. If vaginal bleeding is found to have vesicular masses, this can be a clear diagnosis of fecal hydatidiform mole.

4. The difference between normal pregnancy and hydatidiform mole is mainly confirmed by ultrasound examination and HCG examination. Through these examinations, it can be determined whether it is a normal pregnancy or a hydatidiform mole. Therefore, women must be checked in time when they feel that they are pregnant to prevent other diseases from causing harm to the body.

What are the symptoms of hydatidiform mole?

1. Mole can also cause amenorrhea, and in most cases it will last for two to three months or longer. Sometimes there will be severe symptoms of vaginal bleeding when a mole causes a spontaneous abortion. Symptoms may occur as early as the sixth week of pregnancy, and later around the 12th week of pregnancy. Usually it is continuous bleeding in small amounts, but repeated heavy bleeding may also occur. If you are careful during the examination, you can find blisters in the blood.

2. Abdominal pain occurs because the uterus grows rapidly. Sometimes intrauterine bleeding stimulates uterine contraction and causes pain, which can be mild or severe. About half of patients will experience severe vomiting after menopause. Some patients will experience edema, high blood pressure, and proteinuria during intercourse.

3. If the patient has repeated bleeding and is not treated in time, it will lead to anemia and other symptoms. Some patients may die due to excessive bleeding. If the bleeding occurs repeatedly, it is easy to cause infection. If the vagina is not clean or sexual intercourse is performed during bleeding, it is easy to get infected.

How to treat hydatidiform mole

1. Uterine curettage. Because hydatidiform mole may cause heavy bleeding at any time, the contents of the uterus should be removed promptly after the diagnosis is confirmed, usually by aspiration. During the process of aspiration, the uterus gradually shrinks.

2. Hysterectomy. Some older patients who do not need to have children again can be advised to have their uterus removed; if they are younger, their ovaries can be retained. Note: There is a 0.5%-12.5% ​​chance of recurrence of hydatidiform mole, so patients should go to the hospital for regular checkups after uterine curettage. If malignant behavior is found later, chemotherapy can be carried out in time. Pay more attention to daily living habits, diet, etc. in life.