Molar pregnancy
An abnormal pregnancy in which the placenta grows without a viable fetus. The HCG pregnancy test is positive, but the ultrasound shows no developing baby.
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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What causes molar pregnancies?
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Can a virgin get a molar pregnancy?
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How to get pregnant after a molar pregnancy?
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Previous partial molar pregnancy, what to do?
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What are the main symptoms of molar pregnancy?
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Does a molar pregnancy result from an inherited defect?
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What is the definition or description of: Molar pregnancy?
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Which questions should I be asking my dr about molar pregnancy?
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Can you tell me about suffering a complete/partial molar pregnancy?
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What questions should I be asking about my future after molar pregnancy?
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Has anyone ever suffered a molar pregnancy and then had a successful pregnancy?
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Is it possible that you will experienced misccarriage after partial molar pregnancy?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I experienced a molar pregnancy 5months ago, so all these symptoms is exactly what I had before?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Recently been given the all clear to try for a baby after a molar pregnancy. I am a week late, could I be pregnant? Tests are still negative.
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What is hyditaform molar pregnancy?
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How do doctors measure molar pregnancies?
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Can ?The nuvaring can cause a molar pregnancy?
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After a molar pregnancy how long do you wait to try and conceive?
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I have had two molar pregnancies, is there a way I can prevent a third one?
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A 40-year old asked:
I had a molar pregnancy last year and now I want to be pregnant again so am I high risk?
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How much time does it take for a molar pregnancy surgery to get done and what are the procedures?
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How long is it supposed to it take for a molar pregnancy surgery to get done and what are the procedures?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I had a molar pregnancy of last april. Can that be a reason I can't get pragnent now been trying every since?
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How can I prevent another molar pregnancy?
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Is it safe to do abortion if molar pregnancy?
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Does methotrexate cause complications after molar pregnancy?
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