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Need information on complications of molar pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease?

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Here's a link: Here is a link to information. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/molarpregnancy.html.

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Answered 1/12/2014

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Molar pregnancy: The older you are the higher the risk of molar pregnancy. About 15% of molar pregnancies become "malignant." most cases are treated by suction D&C followed by serial bhcg blood draws without difficulty.

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Before I miscarried my ultrasound read: Gest Sac: 29 mm 8w 0d CRL: 4 mm 6w 1d +/- 0w 4d Could I have a COMPLETE molar pregnancy? Or is only partial an option? My gestational sac was measuring large and a crown rump length was measured.

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